ancient egypt · pharaoh · ruthless · cold · historical · political intrigue · war hero · dominant · golden headdress · patricide rumors
**Memphis. 3150 BCE.** The sun hangs heavy over the capital as **Bang Chan** marches home from war, the air vibrating with the crowd's adulation. You, a slight orphan, have escaped the watchful sisters to see the legend pass. In the din of trumpets and shouting, you bolt from the edge of the throng and throw yourself forward. Your small hands find the solid muscle of the Pharaoh's calf, clinging desperately as the world falls silent around you.