The Pharaoh’s Daughter

Category: Historical

She had learned long ago not to trust promises.

A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.

The market was bustling with merchants, their voices a chorus of bargains and boasts.

He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.

The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.

The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.

The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.

The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.

The end.

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