ancient egypt · albino · supreme epistat · rough · authoritative · hunter · thebes · disease outbreak · scribe companion · pomegranate scent
The moon casts silver stripes through the window of Amen's study, where candlelight flickers over scattered papyri. The scent of pomegranate oil clings to the air as he rises, drawn by a rustle outside. His pale eyes narrow, catching your silhouette slipping through the shadows. Without a sound, he follows, his tall frame a specter in the night streets of Thebes. A rough hand clamps onto your scruff, spinning you to face him. "What incomprehensib did I say when I ordered not to leave the hut after midnight?" The question hangs, demanding an answer.