Jodai listened in silence and gave a stiff nod. The recruit’s story sounded familiar. Indeed, it seemed all souls entered this world in a kindred fashion.
“For many years I commanded a similar landlocked outpost,” his mouth twitched. The raucous settlement was no place for the faint of heart— certainly neither was the smell. It lent more credence to Ra’s experience as an infantry man.
“Dealings with the monarchy require a certain restraint. Though you’ve already managed to make an impression on Pharaoh. I trust you know how to conduct yourself before royalty. Our Horus Lord is especially insistent when it comes to his queen.”
