Rosewater Oasis eat our young

He gives a nod to Akhre, but does not return the same happy greeting. A part of him resents himself for it, but the choice is made.

hemet-nesut spoke of ambitions, goals. Things he scarcely entertained until this lull of tragedy. He too was unfamiliar with the ranks she spoke of, but he knew one of them was bound to serve his desires.

whatever you wish, i will make it true. Pharoah will command it true

He was going to hold them to that. With unwavering eyes, and a burning intensity to match, Nokht uttered his answer to the question. I want to learn to fight. He declared.

What kind of man did Nokht want to be?

One who made others afraid. He wished to be on the other end, for once.