“Incredible. You go out for the first time since Meras’ disappearance, seemingly on a whim, then call Yuen for assistance, and ask for me so I can give you a shoulder rub? Seriously?”

“Haha you know me too well Fen, if you could give me a scalp massage too that would be great!”

“You…”

“I’m just teasing, although by all means I’d love the shoulder rub at least, you haven’t given me one in what seems like forever.”

“Haah, what did you really call me for then?”

“I’m headed over to meet who I suspect is Ramesses II aka Ozymandias and thought you’d like to come along.”

“What? Why are you going to meet him?”

You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version.

“Weeell let’s just say I’ve developed an interest in the egyptian monuments.”

“So, because you’ve developed an interest, you’ve the right to go meet a pharaoh?”

“Hehe, once again you’ve got me. Before Meras disappeared she mentioned some of the monuments scattered throughout egypt, various pyramids and temples which hold, according to her, great significance to the sustaining of Yuen.”

“I see, and your intentions are to understand them from, I presume, the point of view of a pharaoh?”

“Exactly. If I want to hold a proper link to Yuen, understanding all I can about it is my first course of action.”

“Hmm, I do know the information you’re after is among the hidden information buried within the mind. Do you honestly believe it will be as simple as waltzing into a pharaoh fortress and asking him what he knows?”

“Actually, I do, isn’t belief the most wholesome and empowering thing known to man? I understand the potential difficulty but Meras did inform me of a few pieces of secret knowledge before she left. After all how could I be standing here if not for it? Honestly, I called you here more for the company than for anything else.”

Eyeing him closely for a moment.

“Alright, I’ll go with you. You know, the consequences for this could be quite severe, you’re prepared for this I assume?”

“Of course, we’ll just be in and out.”

‘Ugh, Isn’t that just another way for him to say that’s what’s absolutely not going to be happening.’