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It was a blisteringly hot day in Cairo, the midday sun unforgiving. Neithotep H’Sheifa had already sweated through the thin fabric of her white kalasiris, undoing the top half to tie it around her waist. Egypt’s summers showed no mercy, and today was particularly brutal. Having lived in the sweltering heat of Africa her entire life, normally the young noblewoman tolerated it quite well. But not today. Today, she was desperate for relief.
Exiting the immediate port and walking down the bank of the Nile, Nia shielded her eyes against the reflection of the light on the water. A quick swim in the river promised to be the next closest thing to paradise, so long as she could find an area without too many crocodiles. She doubted the overgrown lizards would bother her anyway; watching them laze beside the water, she was sure they were as hot as she was. But, with those rows and rows of teeth, it was better not to take chances.
Finally coming upon a section of the river away from where the clusters of crocs lounged, Nia smiled and slipped her feet out of her thin sandals. Stripping the rest of her kalasiris away, she peeled it from her body and let it lie with her shoes, tucking them away in the high grass of the riverbank where a thief was unlikely to steal them. Not that she’d really care if they did—she had no qualms about walking home in the nude. In this heat, she knew she wouldn’t be the only one.
Pushing dark hair back over her shoulders, she first dipped her toes into the water to test the temperature. Warmer than she would have liked, it was still infinitely cooler than the surrounding air, so she figured it would serve her purpose well enough. At least, unlike the ‘breeze,’ it didn’t feel like hot ash against her bronzed skin.
Walking further into the river until the water caressed her hips, Nia released a luxuriant sigh. Yes, this was perfect. Smiling, she leaned back to submerge her head with a blissful sound. Why hadn’t she hopped into the water as soon as she’d come outside?
Kicking her legs up from under her, Nia relaxed, letting the gentle current caress and flow over her back as it slowly carried her further away from the port. She had no idea where she might wind up, and truthfully, she didn’t really care. The young woman could wash up on the banks of Thebes for all she cared, so long as she got some relief from the heat.
So wrapped up in the ecstasy of a moment’s reprieve as she was, she didn’t even notice the woman nearby, who seemed to be watching her with a curious gaze. Eyes closed and floating without another care in the world, Nia simply lounged, enjoying the moment of peace while she could.
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It was a blisteringly hot day in Cairo, the midday sun unforgiving. Neithotep H’Sheifa had already sweated through the thin fabric of her white kalasiris, undoing the top half to tie it around her waist. Egypt’s summers showed no mercy, and today was particularly brutal. Having lived in the sweltering heat of Africa her entire life, normally the young noblewoman tolerated it quite well. But not today. Today, she was desperate for relief.
Exiting the immediate port and walking down the bank of the Nile, Nia shielded her eyes against the reflection of the light on the water. A quick swim in the river promised to be the next closest thing to paradise, so long as she could find an area without too many crocodiles. She doubted the overgrown lizards would bother her anyway; watching them laze beside the water, she was sure they were as hot as she was. But, with those rows and rows of teeth, it was better not to take chances.
Finally coming upon a section of the river away from where the clusters of crocs lounged, Nia smiled and slipped her feet out of her thin sandals. Stripping the rest of her kalasiris away, she peeled it from her body and let it lie with her shoes, tucking them away in the high grass of the riverbank where a thief was unlikely to steal them. Not that she’d really care if they did—she had no qualms about walking home in the nude. In this heat, she knew she wouldn’t be the only one.
Pushing dark hair back over her shoulders, she first dipped her toes into the water to test the temperature. Warmer than she would have liked, it was still infinitely cooler than the surrounding air, so she figured it would serve her purpose well enough. At least, unlike the ‘breeze,’ it didn’t feel like hot ash against her bronzed skin.
Walking further into the river until the water caressed her hips, Nia released a luxuriant sigh. Yes, this was perfect. Smiling, she leaned back to submerge her head with a blissful sound. Why hadn’t she hopped into the water as soon as she’d come outside?
Kicking her legs up from under her, Nia relaxed, letting the gentle current caress and flow over her back as it slowly carried her further away from the port. She had no idea where she might wind up, and truthfully, she didn’t really care. The young woman could wash up on the banks of Thebes for all she cared, so long as she got some relief from the heat.
So wrapped up in the ecstasy of a moment’s reprieve as she was, she didn’t even notice the woman nearby, who seemed to be watching her with a curious gaze. Eyes closed and floating without another care in the world, Nia simply lounged, enjoying the moment of peace while she could.
It was a blisteringly hot day in Cairo, the midday sun unforgiving. Neithotep H’Sheifa had already sweated through the thin fabric of her white kalasiris, undoing the top half to tie it around her waist. Egypt’s summers showed no mercy, and today was particularly brutal. Having lived in the sweltering heat of Africa her entire life, normally the young noblewoman tolerated it quite well. But not today. Today, she was desperate for relief.
Exiting the immediate port and walking down the bank of the Nile, Nia shielded her eyes against the reflection of the light on the water. A quick swim in the river promised to be the next closest thing to paradise, so long as she could find an area without too many crocodiles. She doubted the overgrown lizards would bother her anyway; watching them laze beside the water, she was sure they were as hot as she was. But, with those rows and rows of teeth, it was better not to take chances.
Finally coming upon a section of the river away from where the clusters of crocs lounged, Nia smiled and slipped her feet out of her thin sandals. Stripping the rest of her kalasiris away, she peeled it from her body and let it lie with her shoes, tucking them away in the high grass of the riverbank where a thief was unlikely to steal them. Not that she’d really care if they did—she had no qualms about walking home in the nude. In this heat, she knew she wouldn’t be the only one.
Pushing dark hair back over her shoulders, she first dipped her toes into the water to test the temperature. Warmer than she would have liked, it was still infinitely cooler than the surrounding air, so she figured it would serve her purpose well enough. At least, unlike the ‘breeze,’ it didn’t feel like hot ash against her bronzed skin.
Walking further into the river until the water caressed her hips, Nia released a luxuriant sigh. Yes, this was perfect. Smiling, she leaned back to submerge her head with a blissful sound. Why hadn’t she hopped into the water as soon as she’d come outside?
Kicking her legs up from under her, Nia relaxed, letting the gentle current caress and flow over her back as it slowly carried her further away from the port. She had no idea where she might wind up, and truthfully, she didn’t really care. The young woman could wash up on the banks of Thebes for all she cared, so long as she got some relief from the heat.
So wrapped up in the ecstasy of a moment’s reprieve as she was, she didn’t even notice the woman nearby, who seemed to be watching her with a curious gaze. Eyes closed and floating without another care in the world, Nia simply lounged, enjoying the moment of peace while she could.
Kesi wasn’t allowed to go to the Nile. She had lost her memories there as a child, and so aside from traveling along the Nile when the circus moved, she wasn’t supposed to visit it. Her mama and Nem were scared she would go in and lose her memories again. And typically Kesi was very good about it. But today Kesi was curious. She wanted to see the river, alone, without Nem or her mama. For one reason and only one reason:
Her papa’s body was dumped her.
It had only been a matter of weeks when her papa’s corpse was dumped in the Nile. It was closer to Alexandria, so Kesi knew logically the body would not have made it’s way to Cairo. But it did not stop her from hoping. She wanted to see how it decayed, bloated from water and flesh gnawed off by the creatures of the river. She wanted to see how it was broken when he was unceremoniously left in the waters, stuffed in a coffin as he stuffed Kesi in it before. She hoped the coffin had opened so he could be spilled into the Nile to be decimated by the waters that took her own memories. She wanted to see this, no needed to see this.
But instead of a corpse of her father she saw… a body of a woman?
Ohhh, what’s this? Kesi thought excitedly as she put the basket that contained Apep on the floor. She got on her toes to see the woman. Her eyes were closed, back in the water, floating. She was dead! She was really dead! How great wa-
She moved. Drat. Kesi felt instantly disappointed by the turn of events. Why couldn’t she be dead? Then at least Kesi could imagine what her papa looked like. Ugh, this day went from great to horrible. All because the girl was breathing. Couldn’t something go Kesi’s way for once?
Kesi looked around and found a small, round pebble. It wouldn’t hurt too much, though Kesi wished she could throw a giant rock and it could hit the girl’s stupid head. But killing in broad daylight for no reason would be bad, no matter how tempting it was after Kesi recently gotten her first taste of it. Maybe no one would catch he-
No! Don’t be dumb, Kesi. She scolded herself, taking a deep breath. Nem would be angry. Kesi is his weapon and the only bad thing this girl did was being alive. That’s it. She didn’t do anything against the circus. So Nem wouldn’t take whatever Kesi said and instead be disappointed.
With her mindset she aimed the pebble at the girl’s stomach, tossing it through the air. Assuming it worked and that she got the girl’s attention, her voice called out, “You know the Nile can take your memories away right? They took mine. It’s not safe to float there without noticing things, miss.” But if she kept floating and died, that would be okay by Kesi.
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Kesi wasn’t allowed to go to the Nile. She had lost her memories there as a child, and so aside from traveling along the Nile when the circus moved, she wasn’t supposed to visit it. Her mama and Nem were scared she would go in and lose her memories again. And typically Kesi was very good about it. But today Kesi was curious. She wanted to see the river, alone, without Nem or her mama. For one reason and only one reason:
Her papa’s body was dumped her.
It had only been a matter of weeks when her papa’s corpse was dumped in the Nile. It was closer to Alexandria, so Kesi knew logically the body would not have made it’s way to Cairo. But it did not stop her from hoping. She wanted to see how it decayed, bloated from water and flesh gnawed off by the creatures of the river. She wanted to see how it was broken when he was unceremoniously left in the waters, stuffed in a coffin as he stuffed Kesi in it before. She hoped the coffin had opened so he could be spilled into the Nile to be decimated by the waters that took her own memories. She wanted to see this, no needed to see this.
But instead of a corpse of her father she saw… a body of a woman?
Ohhh, what’s this? Kesi thought excitedly as she put the basket that contained Apep on the floor. She got on her toes to see the woman. Her eyes were closed, back in the water, floating. She was dead! She was really dead! How great wa-
She moved. Drat. Kesi felt instantly disappointed by the turn of events. Why couldn’t she be dead? Then at least Kesi could imagine what her papa looked like. Ugh, this day went from great to horrible. All because the girl was breathing. Couldn’t something go Kesi’s way for once?
Kesi looked around and found a small, round pebble. It wouldn’t hurt too much, though Kesi wished she could throw a giant rock and it could hit the girl’s stupid head. But killing in broad daylight for no reason would be bad, no matter how tempting it was after Kesi recently gotten her first taste of it. Maybe no one would catch he-
No! Don’t be dumb, Kesi. She scolded herself, taking a deep breath. Nem would be angry. Kesi is his weapon and the only bad thing this girl did was being alive. That’s it. She didn’t do anything against the circus. So Nem wouldn’t take whatever Kesi said and instead be disappointed.
With her mindset she aimed the pebble at the girl’s stomach, tossing it through the air. Assuming it worked and that she got the girl’s attention, her voice called out, “You know the Nile can take your memories away right? They took mine. It’s not safe to float there without noticing things, miss.” But if she kept floating and died, that would be okay by Kesi.
Kesi wasn’t allowed to go to the Nile. She had lost her memories there as a child, and so aside from traveling along the Nile when the circus moved, she wasn’t supposed to visit it. Her mama and Nem were scared she would go in and lose her memories again. And typically Kesi was very good about it. But today Kesi was curious. She wanted to see the river, alone, without Nem or her mama. For one reason and only one reason:
Her papa’s body was dumped her.
It had only been a matter of weeks when her papa’s corpse was dumped in the Nile. It was closer to Alexandria, so Kesi knew logically the body would not have made it’s way to Cairo. But it did not stop her from hoping. She wanted to see how it decayed, bloated from water and flesh gnawed off by the creatures of the river. She wanted to see how it was broken when he was unceremoniously left in the waters, stuffed in a coffin as he stuffed Kesi in it before. She hoped the coffin had opened so he could be spilled into the Nile to be decimated by the waters that took her own memories. She wanted to see this, no needed to see this.
But instead of a corpse of her father she saw… a body of a woman?
Ohhh, what’s this? Kesi thought excitedly as she put the basket that contained Apep on the floor. She got on her toes to see the woman. Her eyes were closed, back in the water, floating. She was dead! She was really dead! How great wa-
She moved. Drat. Kesi felt instantly disappointed by the turn of events. Why couldn’t she be dead? Then at least Kesi could imagine what her papa looked like. Ugh, this day went from great to horrible. All because the girl was breathing. Couldn’t something go Kesi’s way for once?
Kesi looked around and found a small, round pebble. It wouldn’t hurt too much, though Kesi wished she could throw a giant rock and it could hit the girl’s stupid head. But killing in broad daylight for no reason would be bad, no matter how tempting it was after Kesi recently gotten her first taste of it. Maybe no one would catch he-
No! Don’t be dumb, Kesi. She scolded herself, taking a deep breath. Nem would be angry. Kesi is his weapon and the only bad thing this girl did was being alive. That’s it. She didn’t do anything against the circus. So Nem wouldn’t take whatever Kesi said and instead be disappointed.
With her mindset she aimed the pebble at the girl’s stomach, tossing it through the air. Assuming it worked and that she got the girl’s attention, her voice called out, “You know the Nile can take your memories away right? They took mine. It’s not safe to float there without noticing things, miss.” But if she kept floating and died, that would be okay by Kesi.
The waters of the Nile caressed Nia’s body like a lover, and a slow smile softened her face. She would live in the river for the entire summer if it was up to her, growing fins like a fish and swimming her days away. The Egyptian sun was relentless, Ra’s focus coming to bear down on them all over several long months. While she was thankful for the life the sun offered, she also wished it was just a little less hot.
Caught up in daydreams of shade and cool breezes, the young noblewoman was startled from her reverie by a stone hitting her square in the chest and a woman’s voice soon following. Yelping and floundering in the water, she went under for a moment, only to break the surface coughing and spluttering. Treading water, she glanced toward the shore with a look of supreme irritation. Why was this woman bothering her? And what was all this nonsense she was shouting about?
“What are you talking about?” she snapped as she swam a little closer to the bank, at least to the point where her feet could touch the bottom. Upright with her toes in the sandy loam, water still licked at her shoulders as she fixed the woman in her gaze. “Why did you throw a rock at me?!”
The strangeness of the woman’s speech did not sit well with Nia, and she thought it better if she remained in the river for the time being. If this woman spoke of the Nile ‘stealing her memories,’ surely that meant she’d be too afraid to join her. Judging from the things she was saying, Nia wasn’t entirely sure she was sane, and she was more than happy to keep some distance between them.
Water running in rivulets down her face, her brows drew together in a frown as she regarded the other woman. “A river cannot take your memories,” she said, her voice cautious and patient as if speaking to a child. “The Nile has power, yes, but not like that.” Her frown deepened, slowly shaking her head. “The worst danger you can find here is drowning. Or crocodiles.”
Speaking of the scaly beasts, Nia wasn’t sure how far down the river she’d drifted in her daze, looking toward the nearby bank and trying to ascertain if that brown lump was a log or a croc. Settling on croc, she drifted a little further from the bank with one eye returning to it every now and then.
“Are you all right?” she asked her nonsensical and unexpected companion. “Are you lost or something?”
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The waters of the Nile caressed Nia’s body like a lover, and a slow smile softened her face. She would live in the river for the entire summer if it was up to her, growing fins like a fish and swimming her days away. The Egyptian sun was relentless, Ra’s focus coming to bear down on them all over several long months. While she was thankful for the life the sun offered, she also wished it was just a little less hot.
Caught up in daydreams of shade and cool breezes, the young noblewoman was startled from her reverie by a stone hitting her square in the chest and a woman’s voice soon following. Yelping and floundering in the water, she went under for a moment, only to break the surface coughing and spluttering. Treading water, she glanced toward the shore with a look of supreme irritation. Why was this woman bothering her? And what was all this nonsense she was shouting about?
“What are you talking about?” she snapped as she swam a little closer to the bank, at least to the point where her feet could touch the bottom. Upright with her toes in the sandy loam, water still licked at her shoulders as she fixed the woman in her gaze. “Why did you throw a rock at me?!”
The strangeness of the woman’s speech did not sit well with Nia, and she thought it better if she remained in the river for the time being. If this woman spoke of the Nile ‘stealing her memories,’ surely that meant she’d be too afraid to join her. Judging from the things she was saying, Nia wasn’t entirely sure she was sane, and she was more than happy to keep some distance between them.
Water running in rivulets down her face, her brows drew together in a frown as she regarded the other woman. “A river cannot take your memories,” she said, her voice cautious and patient as if speaking to a child. “The Nile has power, yes, but not like that.” Her frown deepened, slowly shaking her head. “The worst danger you can find here is drowning. Or crocodiles.”
Speaking of the scaly beasts, Nia wasn’t sure how far down the river she’d drifted in her daze, looking toward the nearby bank and trying to ascertain if that brown lump was a log or a croc. Settling on croc, she drifted a little further from the bank with one eye returning to it every now and then.
“Are you all right?” she asked her nonsensical and unexpected companion. “Are you lost or something?”
The waters of the Nile caressed Nia’s body like a lover, and a slow smile softened her face. She would live in the river for the entire summer if it was up to her, growing fins like a fish and swimming her days away. The Egyptian sun was relentless, Ra’s focus coming to bear down on them all over several long months. While she was thankful for the life the sun offered, she also wished it was just a little less hot.
Caught up in daydreams of shade and cool breezes, the young noblewoman was startled from her reverie by a stone hitting her square in the chest and a woman’s voice soon following. Yelping and floundering in the water, she went under for a moment, only to break the surface coughing and spluttering. Treading water, she glanced toward the shore with a look of supreme irritation. Why was this woman bothering her? And what was all this nonsense she was shouting about?
“What are you talking about?” she snapped as she swam a little closer to the bank, at least to the point where her feet could touch the bottom. Upright with her toes in the sandy loam, water still licked at her shoulders as she fixed the woman in her gaze. “Why did you throw a rock at me?!”
The strangeness of the woman’s speech did not sit well with Nia, and she thought it better if she remained in the river for the time being. If this woman spoke of the Nile ‘stealing her memories,’ surely that meant she’d be too afraid to join her. Judging from the things she was saying, Nia wasn’t entirely sure she was sane, and she was more than happy to keep some distance between them.
Water running in rivulets down her face, her brows drew together in a frown as she regarded the other woman. “A river cannot take your memories,” she said, her voice cautious and patient as if speaking to a child. “The Nile has power, yes, but not like that.” Her frown deepened, slowly shaking her head. “The worst danger you can find here is drowning. Or crocodiles.”
Speaking of the scaly beasts, Nia wasn’t sure how far down the river she’d drifted in her daze, looking toward the nearby bank and trying to ascertain if that brown lump was a log or a croc. Settling on croc, she drifted a little further from the bank with one eye returning to it every now and then.
“Are you all right?” she asked her nonsensical and unexpected companion. “Are you lost or something?”
Here Kesi was. She was being a good person. She was being a kind person. She was being a benevolent person! And this girl doesn’t believe her?! This girl was crazy. Or dumb. Or maybe even both! The circus has some crazies but it didn’t have dumb people. Maybe Kesi could convince her to work at the circus as one of the freaks. ‘Feast your eyes on the Magnificent Idiot Beauty! But don’t get too close, despite her pretty looks, each time she opens her mouth you too may find your intelligence draining away!’
Why would Kesi lie about the river taking away her memories? Why would her family lie about that? The Nile was clearly powerful to do that. This girl was just far too untrusting. Kesi couldn’t believe it. So much for being a good person. She hoped she drowned and her body got all bloated from the water and it explodes and blood and guts go everywhere. That was the type of death this girl deserved. A gross one. Kesi hoped it smelled too.
Kesi pointed at something in the water. “That’s a rock. What I threw was a pebble.” She can’t believe she had to explain the difference between a rock and a pebble to an adult. How was she even alive for all these years? Does she even know her own name? “And that’s how you can lose your memory, Miss. The river can sometimes get fast, you can fall and hit your head, and then they’re gone. Just like that. Did you think I meant magic?”
At least she was really pretty. That must make it easier for her. She probably was the type to bat her eyelashes and get everyone to do what she wants. Maybe she giggles and twists a lock of her hair and pouts at a certain item so the men buy it for her. Kesi couldn’t fault her too much. If she lacked smarts, at least she had one thing to fall back on. If she was ugly and dumb then why even bother being alive?
Kesi tilted her head at the strange floating girl. “Why do you think I’m lost? Are you lost, Miss?” Maybe she already hit her head and that’s why she was acting all weird! This makes sense now! Poor girl! Kesi almost felt sympathy. Not really, but thinking about almost having sympathy was close enough. “We’re in Cairo. Right off the port. You floated a little bit away. If you kept floating you’d have been eaten up by the crocodiles. They aren’t very clean eaters too. They’re super messy and unless you’re used to them it’s a little sickening.” They sometimes have crocodiles at the circus, but it’s hard to travel with so many animals.
Right at that moment, Kesi’s snake slithered out of the basket towards the Nile. “Oh, Apep! I forgot about you, I’m sorry!” Her attention was completely off the girl now and on the snake. She snatched him up, allowing the creature to coil around her. “Anyway.” Her gaze returned to the floating girl. “The Nile can be dangerous, Miss.”
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Here Kesi was. She was being a good person. She was being a kind person. She was being a benevolent person! And this girl doesn’t believe her?! This girl was crazy. Or dumb. Or maybe even both! The circus has some crazies but it didn’t have dumb people. Maybe Kesi could convince her to work at the circus as one of the freaks. ‘Feast your eyes on the Magnificent Idiot Beauty! But don’t get too close, despite her pretty looks, each time she opens her mouth you too may find your intelligence draining away!’
Why would Kesi lie about the river taking away her memories? Why would her family lie about that? The Nile was clearly powerful to do that. This girl was just far too untrusting. Kesi couldn’t believe it. So much for being a good person. She hoped she drowned and her body got all bloated from the water and it explodes and blood and guts go everywhere. That was the type of death this girl deserved. A gross one. Kesi hoped it smelled too.
Kesi pointed at something in the water. “That’s a rock. What I threw was a pebble.” She can’t believe she had to explain the difference between a rock and a pebble to an adult. How was she even alive for all these years? Does she even know her own name? “And that’s how you can lose your memory, Miss. The river can sometimes get fast, you can fall and hit your head, and then they’re gone. Just like that. Did you think I meant magic?”
At least she was really pretty. That must make it easier for her. She probably was the type to bat her eyelashes and get everyone to do what she wants. Maybe she giggles and twists a lock of her hair and pouts at a certain item so the men buy it for her. Kesi couldn’t fault her too much. If she lacked smarts, at least she had one thing to fall back on. If she was ugly and dumb then why even bother being alive?
Kesi tilted her head at the strange floating girl. “Why do you think I’m lost? Are you lost, Miss?” Maybe she already hit her head and that’s why she was acting all weird! This makes sense now! Poor girl! Kesi almost felt sympathy. Not really, but thinking about almost having sympathy was close enough. “We’re in Cairo. Right off the port. You floated a little bit away. If you kept floating you’d have been eaten up by the crocodiles. They aren’t very clean eaters too. They’re super messy and unless you’re used to them it’s a little sickening.” They sometimes have crocodiles at the circus, but it’s hard to travel with so many animals.
Right at that moment, Kesi’s snake slithered out of the basket towards the Nile. “Oh, Apep! I forgot about you, I’m sorry!” Her attention was completely off the girl now and on the snake. She snatched him up, allowing the creature to coil around her. “Anyway.” Her gaze returned to the floating girl. “The Nile can be dangerous, Miss.”
Here Kesi was. She was being a good person. She was being a kind person. She was being a benevolent person! And this girl doesn’t believe her?! This girl was crazy. Or dumb. Or maybe even both! The circus has some crazies but it didn’t have dumb people. Maybe Kesi could convince her to work at the circus as one of the freaks. ‘Feast your eyes on the Magnificent Idiot Beauty! But don’t get too close, despite her pretty looks, each time she opens her mouth you too may find your intelligence draining away!’
Why would Kesi lie about the river taking away her memories? Why would her family lie about that? The Nile was clearly powerful to do that. This girl was just far too untrusting. Kesi couldn’t believe it. So much for being a good person. She hoped she drowned and her body got all bloated from the water and it explodes and blood and guts go everywhere. That was the type of death this girl deserved. A gross one. Kesi hoped it smelled too.
Kesi pointed at something in the water. “That’s a rock. What I threw was a pebble.” She can’t believe she had to explain the difference between a rock and a pebble to an adult. How was she even alive for all these years? Does she even know her own name? “And that’s how you can lose your memory, Miss. The river can sometimes get fast, you can fall and hit your head, and then they’re gone. Just like that. Did you think I meant magic?”
At least she was really pretty. That must make it easier for her. She probably was the type to bat her eyelashes and get everyone to do what she wants. Maybe she giggles and twists a lock of her hair and pouts at a certain item so the men buy it for her. Kesi couldn’t fault her too much. If she lacked smarts, at least she had one thing to fall back on. If she was ugly and dumb then why even bother being alive?
Kesi tilted her head at the strange floating girl. “Why do you think I’m lost? Are you lost, Miss?” Maybe she already hit her head and that’s why she was acting all weird! This makes sense now! Poor girl! Kesi almost felt sympathy. Not really, but thinking about almost having sympathy was close enough. “We’re in Cairo. Right off the port. You floated a little bit away. If you kept floating you’d have been eaten up by the crocodiles. They aren’t very clean eaters too. They’re super messy and unless you’re used to them it’s a little sickening.” They sometimes have crocodiles at the circus, but it’s hard to travel with so many animals.
Right at that moment, Kesi’s snake slithered out of the basket towards the Nile. “Oh, Apep! I forgot about you, I’m sorry!” Her attention was completely off the girl now and on the snake. She snatched him up, allowing the creature to coil around her. “Anyway.” Her gaze returned to the floating girl. “The Nile can be dangerous, Miss.”
Nia blinked a few times as the woman went on to argue the semantics of a rock versus a pebble, her face carefully devoid of expression. Okay, yes, she was almost certain now there was something off about this girl, and she was increasingly uncomfortable being alone with her. What was she babbling about? Rivers and losing memories, hitting your head and they’re all gone… Well, it was clear enough this girl had some sort of history with the Nile, and she couldn’t help but wonder why she was visiting, if that was the case. Then again, an addled mind rarely made sense.
“I know where I am, but thank you for your concern,” she replied in a neutral voice as the woman explained where she had drifted to, her own tone reflecting Nia’s from moments before. Wait… did she think Nia was the crazy one? The young noblewoman might have been offended if the entire situation hadn’t been so completely absurd. “I’ll be careful not to slip and hit my head. I think I’ve got this under control.” Her smile was weak, but it was there, hoping she might placate this woman into simply leaving. “And don’t worry, I’m keeping an eye on the crocodiles. I’ve swam in the river at least a hundred times. They haven’t gotten me yet.”
Keeping a wary eye on the girl, Nia remained where she was. Hopefully, if she was so worried about the Nile further stealing her memories, there was little chance of her wading in. Just in case, however, she keened her awareness for possible escape routes. Perhaps she ought to stop coming here without a guard or even just a servant. No time like admitting your parents were right then when you were already possibly in danger…
Seeing the snake pop out of the basket the woman carried, Nia’s eyes went wide as she snatched it up. “You’re worried about the river when you’re holding a cobra?!” she called out, unable to help herself. Gods, this woman really was mad! “Don’t you know what will happen if that thing bites you?!”
Seriously, where was this woman’s caretaker? As much as she was berated for going places alone, surely this strange creature shouldn’t be allowed out in public without eyes on her. “Is that… is that your pet or something? You know, there are animals you can keep that won’t kill you with a bite…”
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Nia blinked a few times as the woman went on to argue the semantics of a rock versus a pebble, her face carefully devoid of expression. Okay, yes, she was almost certain now there was something off about this girl, and she was increasingly uncomfortable being alone with her. What was she babbling about? Rivers and losing memories, hitting your head and they’re all gone… Well, it was clear enough this girl had some sort of history with the Nile, and she couldn’t help but wonder why she was visiting, if that was the case. Then again, an addled mind rarely made sense.
“I know where I am, but thank you for your concern,” she replied in a neutral voice as the woman explained where she had drifted to, her own tone reflecting Nia’s from moments before. Wait… did she think Nia was the crazy one? The young noblewoman might have been offended if the entire situation hadn’t been so completely absurd. “I’ll be careful not to slip and hit my head. I think I’ve got this under control.” Her smile was weak, but it was there, hoping she might placate this woman into simply leaving. “And don’t worry, I’m keeping an eye on the crocodiles. I’ve swam in the river at least a hundred times. They haven’t gotten me yet.”
Keeping a wary eye on the girl, Nia remained where she was. Hopefully, if she was so worried about the Nile further stealing her memories, there was little chance of her wading in. Just in case, however, she keened her awareness for possible escape routes. Perhaps she ought to stop coming here without a guard or even just a servant. No time like admitting your parents were right then when you were already possibly in danger…
Seeing the snake pop out of the basket the woman carried, Nia’s eyes went wide as she snatched it up. “You’re worried about the river when you’re holding a cobra?!” she called out, unable to help herself. Gods, this woman really was mad! “Don’t you know what will happen if that thing bites you?!”
Seriously, where was this woman’s caretaker? As much as she was berated for going places alone, surely this strange creature shouldn’t be allowed out in public without eyes on her. “Is that… is that your pet or something? You know, there are animals you can keep that won’t kill you with a bite…”
Nia blinked a few times as the woman went on to argue the semantics of a rock versus a pebble, her face carefully devoid of expression. Okay, yes, she was almost certain now there was something off about this girl, and she was increasingly uncomfortable being alone with her. What was she babbling about? Rivers and losing memories, hitting your head and they’re all gone… Well, it was clear enough this girl had some sort of history with the Nile, and she couldn’t help but wonder why she was visiting, if that was the case. Then again, an addled mind rarely made sense.
“I know where I am, but thank you for your concern,” she replied in a neutral voice as the woman explained where she had drifted to, her own tone reflecting Nia’s from moments before. Wait… did she think Nia was the crazy one? The young noblewoman might have been offended if the entire situation hadn’t been so completely absurd. “I’ll be careful not to slip and hit my head. I think I’ve got this under control.” Her smile was weak, but it was there, hoping she might placate this woman into simply leaving. “And don’t worry, I’m keeping an eye on the crocodiles. I’ve swam in the river at least a hundred times. They haven’t gotten me yet.”
Keeping a wary eye on the girl, Nia remained where she was. Hopefully, if she was so worried about the Nile further stealing her memories, there was little chance of her wading in. Just in case, however, she keened her awareness for possible escape routes. Perhaps she ought to stop coming here without a guard or even just a servant. No time like admitting your parents were right then when you were already possibly in danger…
Seeing the snake pop out of the basket the woman carried, Nia’s eyes went wide as she snatched it up. “You’re worried about the river when you’re holding a cobra?!” she called out, unable to help herself. Gods, this woman really was mad! “Don’t you know what will happen if that thing bites you?!”
Seriously, where was this woman’s caretaker? As much as she was berated for going places alone, surely this strange creature shouldn’t be allowed out in public without eyes on her. “Is that… is that your pet or something? You know, there are animals you can keep that won’t kill you with a bite…”
This woman was insane. She swam in the river that much? How has she not hit her head? Why doesn’t she just go to bathhouses instead of risking the river? This girl was either incredibly lucky or the river took her memories too. Most likely it was the latter.
Kesi opened her mouth to respond, but the weird girl instead was staring at her snake. Oh! She was interested in Apep! And the very first thing she talked about was his bite! Maybe she was interesting. She at least knew the right questions. Most people just balk and back up if Kesi is with her snake away from the circus. This girl was actually curious about Apep’s venom and what happens with it!
“Oh, mhm! So Apep, when he bites, will cause an extreme amount of pain and swelling. At first, it will just be bruising, but then the skin starts to become necrotic. It blackens and smells and dies off. That’s just what you see. You also get headaches, vomit, and could collapse into convulsions. Also, there is severe bleeding that you can’t stop. It’s a really awful death.” And that’s why this was currently her favorite snake. Kesi loved Apep with all of her heart. And… his venom sold for a small fortune.
But Kesi’s face fell when the girl continued to talk. She wasn’t actually interested in her snake was she? She was just weirded out by it. There was nothing weird about Apep was there? Why would Kesi want a boring pet? No one likes those. They just stood around and did nothing. They required care and work but gave nothing back to their owner. Even slaves were more useful than pets that just stared and sat around.
“If I just had… a normal kitten no one would watch my act, Miss. Snakes are interesting. And I train them very, very well. Apep knows not to bite. Do you think I’m suicidal? That’s not a very nice thing to think about someone you just met.” Kesi lectured, narrowing her gaze at the stranger. “I came and told you that the river is dangerous and you’re being really mean to me and Apep. That makes you a bully, Miss. You shouldn’t bully others. Especially when you don’t know them.”
What was with people these days? Kesi didn’t know when it was suddenly okay to be rude. Kesi wasn’t rude. She gave the person a warning even if what she really wanted was to watch her die a horrible, bloody death. Meanwhile, this girl just ignores everything she says and questions Apep! Apep didn’t deserve this either! Poor Apep! If she hurt his feelings Kesi will show her just how awful his bite could be.
“Do you have a brother, Miss? If you do I don’t think he’d like that you’re being a bully.” Nem wouldn’t want Kesi bullying random strangers. Kesi had to behave herself in public. If Kesi just did what she’d want then there would be trouble for the circus.
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This woman was insane. She swam in the river that much? How has she not hit her head? Why doesn’t she just go to bathhouses instead of risking the river? This girl was either incredibly lucky or the river took her memories too. Most likely it was the latter.
Kesi opened her mouth to respond, but the weird girl instead was staring at her snake. Oh! She was interested in Apep! And the very first thing she talked about was his bite! Maybe she was interesting. She at least knew the right questions. Most people just balk and back up if Kesi is with her snake away from the circus. This girl was actually curious about Apep’s venom and what happens with it!
“Oh, mhm! So Apep, when he bites, will cause an extreme amount of pain and swelling. At first, it will just be bruising, but then the skin starts to become necrotic. It blackens and smells and dies off. That’s just what you see. You also get headaches, vomit, and could collapse into convulsions. Also, there is severe bleeding that you can’t stop. It’s a really awful death.” And that’s why this was currently her favorite snake. Kesi loved Apep with all of her heart. And… his venom sold for a small fortune.
But Kesi’s face fell when the girl continued to talk. She wasn’t actually interested in her snake was she? She was just weirded out by it. There was nothing weird about Apep was there? Why would Kesi want a boring pet? No one likes those. They just stood around and did nothing. They required care and work but gave nothing back to their owner. Even slaves were more useful than pets that just stared and sat around.
“If I just had… a normal kitten no one would watch my act, Miss. Snakes are interesting. And I train them very, very well. Apep knows not to bite. Do you think I’m suicidal? That’s not a very nice thing to think about someone you just met.” Kesi lectured, narrowing her gaze at the stranger. “I came and told you that the river is dangerous and you’re being really mean to me and Apep. That makes you a bully, Miss. You shouldn’t bully others. Especially when you don’t know them.”
What was with people these days? Kesi didn’t know when it was suddenly okay to be rude. Kesi wasn’t rude. She gave the person a warning even if what she really wanted was to watch her die a horrible, bloody death. Meanwhile, this girl just ignores everything she says and questions Apep! Apep didn’t deserve this either! Poor Apep! If she hurt his feelings Kesi will show her just how awful his bite could be.
“Do you have a brother, Miss? If you do I don’t think he’d like that you’re being a bully.” Nem wouldn’t want Kesi bullying random strangers. Kesi had to behave herself in public. If Kesi just did what she’d want then there would be trouble for the circus.
This woman was insane. She swam in the river that much? How has she not hit her head? Why doesn’t she just go to bathhouses instead of risking the river? This girl was either incredibly lucky or the river took her memories too. Most likely it was the latter.
Kesi opened her mouth to respond, but the weird girl instead was staring at her snake. Oh! She was interested in Apep! And the very first thing she talked about was his bite! Maybe she was interesting. She at least knew the right questions. Most people just balk and back up if Kesi is with her snake away from the circus. This girl was actually curious about Apep’s venom and what happens with it!
“Oh, mhm! So Apep, when he bites, will cause an extreme amount of pain and swelling. At first, it will just be bruising, but then the skin starts to become necrotic. It blackens and smells and dies off. That’s just what you see. You also get headaches, vomit, and could collapse into convulsions. Also, there is severe bleeding that you can’t stop. It’s a really awful death.” And that’s why this was currently her favorite snake. Kesi loved Apep with all of her heart. And… his venom sold for a small fortune.
But Kesi’s face fell when the girl continued to talk. She wasn’t actually interested in her snake was she? She was just weirded out by it. There was nothing weird about Apep was there? Why would Kesi want a boring pet? No one likes those. They just stood around and did nothing. They required care and work but gave nothing back to their owner. Even slaves were more useful than pets that just stared and sat around.
“If I just had… a normal kitten no one would watch my act, Miss. Snakes are interesting. And I train them very, very well. Apep knows not to bite. Do you think I’m suicidal? That’s not a very nice thing to think about someone you just met.” Kesi lectured, narrowing her gaze at the stranger. “I came and told you that the river is dangerous and you’re being really mean to me and Apep. That makes you a bully, Miss. You shouldn’t bully others. Especially when you don’t know them.”
What was with people these days? Kesi didn’t know when it was suddenly okay to be rude. Kesi wasn’t rude. She gave the person a warning even if what she really wanted was to watch her die a horrible, bloody death. Meanwhile, this girl just ignores everything she says and questions Apep! Apep didn’t deserve this either! Poor Apep! If she hurt his feelings Kesi will show her just how awful his bite could be.
“Do you have a brother, Miss? If you do I don’t think he’d like that you’re being a bully.” Nem wouldn’t want Kesi bullying random strangers. Kesi had to behave herself in public. If Kesi just did what she’d want then there would be trouble for the circus.
When the woman began to describe the effects of the snake’s venom in such gruesome detail with no sign of revulsion, Nia simply blinked. What was wrong with this girl? Did she really think Nia was actually asking what the venom did? She was trying to warn her about the dangerous creature she held!
And yet, as the woman continued to speak, somehow Nia was the one painted out to be in the wrong, calling her a bully and saying she ought to be nicer to her and her snake. How was Nia the one being a bully? She had been perfectly pleasant so far, and yet here was this woman, accusing her of being cruel when she was only trying to help and…
Gods, what was happening?! And what was this further nonsense about her brother?!
“I have two brothers,” she said, her voice overly patient. Why she was still bothering to engage with this woman, she didn’t know, but it seemed the safer option. What if she ignored her, and the addled creature decided to take that as an offense? What if she set the cobra on her in retaliation? Was there any graceful way out of this?
“And one of them actually is a bully. If you think I’m not nice, you ought to meet him. He probably would have tried to kill your snake.” While she doubted Sutekh would have ever been brave enough to try something like that, she thought it would be better to divert the woman’s attention onto someone else besides herself. “If I’m mean, you can blame it on him.”
Keeping a wary eye on the snake in her hand, she went on in a placating tone, “I’m sure… Apep, was it?... is very nice. I’m just… It’s unusual to see someone so casually handle a cobra. It’s rather startling.”
In spite of herself, she was a little fascinated at the idea of training a cobra. How did one even go about that? Drawn to the wilder side of life, Nia was hardly one to scoff at danger, even if she would never attempt such a feat herself. Yes, she liked taking risks, but like this woman had so staunchly declared moments before, she wasn’t suicidal. How was it the stranger had never been bitten? Or had she?
“He’s never bitten you?” she asked curiously. “How do you train a snake not to bite? Isn’t that sort of… second nature to them?”
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When the woman began to describe the effects of the snake’s venom in such gruesome detail with no sign of revulsion, Nia simply blinked. What was wrong with this girl? Did she really think Nia was actually asking what the venom did? She was trying to warn her about the dangerous creature she held!
And yet, as the woman continued to speak, somehow Nia was the one painted out to be in the wrong, calling her a bully and saying she ought to be nicer to her and her snake. How was Nia the one being a bully? She had been perfectly pleasant so far, and yet here was this woman, accusing her of being cruel when she was only trying to help and…
Gods, what was happening?! And what was this further nonsense about her brother?!
“I have two brothers,” she said, her voice overly patient. Why she was still bothering to engage with this woman, she didn’t know, but it seemed the safer option. What if she ignored her, and the addled creature decided to take that as an offense? What if she set the cobra on her in retaliation? Was there any graceful way out of this?
“And one of them actually is a bully. If you think I’m not nice, you ought to meet him. He probably would have tried to kill your snake.” While she doubted Sutekh would have ever been brave enough to try something like that, she thought it would be better to divert the woman’s attention onto someone else besides herself. “If I’m mean, you can blame it on him.”
Keeping a wary eye on the snake in her hand, she went on in a placating tone, “I’m sure… Apep, was it?... is very nice. I’m just… It’s unusual to see someone so casually handle a cobra. It’s rather startling.”
In spite of herself, she was a little fascinated at the idea of training a cobra. How did one even go about that? Drawn to the wilder side of life, Nia was hardly one to scoff at danger, even if she would never attempt such a feat herself. Yes, she liked taking risks, but like this woman had so staunchly declared moments before, she wasn’t suicidal. How was it the stranger had never been bitten? Or had she?
“He’s never bitten you?” she asked curiously. “How do you train a snake not to bite? Isn’t that sort of… second nature to them?”
When the woman began to describe the effects of the snake’s venom in such gruesome detail with no sign of revulsion, Nia simply blinked. What was wrong with this girl? Did she really think Nia was actually asking what the venom did? She was trying to warn her about the dangerous creature she held!
And yet, as the woman continued to speak, somehow Nia was the one painted out to be in the wrong, calling her a bully and saying she ought to be nicer to her and her snake. How was Nia the one being a bully? She had been perfectly pleasant so far, and yet here was this woman, accusing her of being cruel when she was only trying to help and…
Gods, what was happening?! And what was this further nonsense about her brother?!
“I have two brothers,” she said, her voice overly patient. Why she was still bothering to engage with this woman, she didn’t know, but it seemed the safer option. What if she ignored her, and the addled creature decided to take that as an offense? What if she set the cobra on her in retaliation? Was there any graceful way out of this?
“And one of them actually is a bully. If you think I’m not nice, you ought to meet him. He probably would have tried to kill your snake.” While she doubted Sutekh would have ever been brave enough to try something like that, she thought it would be better to divert the woman’s attention onto someone else besides herself. “If I’m mean, you can blame it on him.”
Keeping a wary eye on the snake in her hand, she went on in a placating tone, “I’m sure… Apep, was it?... is very nice. I’m just… It’s unusual to see someone so casually handle a cobra. It’s rather startling.”
In spite of herself, she was a little fascinated at the idea of training a cobra. How did one even go about that? Drawn to the wilder side of life, Nia was hardly one to scoff at danger, even if she would never attempt such a feat herself. Yes, she liked taking risks, but like this woman had so staunchly declared moments before, she wasn’t suicidal. How was it the stranger had never been bitten? Or had she?
“He’s never bitten you?” she asked curiously. “How do you train a snake not to bite? Isn’t that sort of… second nature to them?”
She had a bully for a brother? That explained so much! She was probably a sad girl. What if she was in the Nile not listening to Kesi because she wanted to wash away her memories? Or die! There was much easier ways to die. She didn’t need to drown or get eaten by a gator. She could just drink poison. There were even poisons that were painless. But then again, the girl couldn’t tell the difference between a pebble and a rock, so she’s not all there in the head. She probably didn’t know there were easier, painless ways to die.
Kesi did scoff, though, at the mention that he would have tried to kill Apep. If Apep didn’t defend himself, Kesi would have ripped out his eyeballs with her fingers and shoved it down his screaming mouth and choked him to death as his blood oozed from its empty sockets. Then she would have shoved him into the river so he could meet her father who was nothing but a bloated corpse by now. No one touched her snakes but her. Anyone who tried would not live long to regret it.
The girl kept talking though, so Kesi had to stop imagining the brother bully’s death to try to pay attention. Did she want to know how to train a snake? “I’m a snake charmer, miss,” Kesi replied simply. “So snakes trust me and I really trust them. But I do work on training them a lot. I use a hook to train them, but also you only feed them about once every three weeks. I mostly give snakes a lot of attention though. If you don’t give them a reason to be afraid of you, then they won’t hurt you. And then they’ll dance with you.”
Kesi tilted her head at the floating woman. Why wasn’t she wanting to come out? Why was she even talking to Kesi from over there? “Are you sad, Miss?” Kesi asked her all of a sudden. “Is it because of your bully brother? You shouldn’t let him bully you. And you shouldn’t let that make you mean to other people. Because that makes you like him. You should just stand up to him.” And get out of the Nile if she wasn’t just going to off herself right then and there. Gods, just ask Kesi to have her snake bite her or something it would be so much faster… and more satisfying to Kesi.
“I know being bullied can be really, really hurtful. And it can make you really depressed. But maybe if you’re sad you should come out of the water. There’s better things to do then be sad in there. You could go play somewhere or hang out with your not bully brother and be happy.” A slow suicide by drowning was boring. Kesi would rather no death than this long, drawn-out painless one. She had better things to do with her time after all. “I can teach you how to dance with snakes if you want.”
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She had a bully for a brother? That explained so much! She was probably a sad girl. What if she was in the Nile not listening to Kesi because she wanted to wash away her memories? Or die! There was much easier ways to die. She didn’t need to drown or get eaten by a gator. She could just drink poison. There were even poisons that were painless. But then again, the girl couldn’t tell the difference between a pebble and a rock, so she’s not all there in the head. She probably didn’t know there were easier, painless ways to die.
Kesi did scoff, though, at the mention that he would have tried to kill Apep. If Apep didn’t defend himself, Kesi would have ripped out his eyeballs with her fingers and shoved it down his screaming mouth and choked him to death as his blood oozed from its empty sockets. Then she would have shoved him into the river so he could meet her father who was nothing but a bloated corpse by now. No one touched her snakes but her. Anyone who tried would not live long to regret it.
The girl kept talking though, so Kesi had to stop imagining the brother bully’s death to try to pay attention. Did she want to know how to train a snake? “I’m a snake charmer, miss,” Kesi replied simply. “So snakes trust me and I really trust them. But I do work on training them a lot. I use a hook to train them, but also you only feed them about once every three weeks. I mostly give snakes a lot of attention though. If you don’t give them a reason to be afraid of you, then they won’t hurt you. And then they’ll dance with you.”
Kesi tilted her head at the floating woman. Why wasn’t she wanting to come out? Why was she even talking to Kesi from over there? “Are you sad, Miss?” Kesi asked her all of a sudden. “Is it because of your bully brother? You shouldn’t let him bully you. And you shouldn’t let that make you mean to other people. Because that makes you like him. You should just stand up to him.” And get out of the Nile if she wasn’t just going to off herself right then and there. Gods, just ask Kesi to have her snake bite her or something it would be so much faster… and more satisfying to Kesi.
“I know being bullied can be really, really hurtful. And it can make you really depressed. But maybe if you’re sad you should come out of the water. There’s better things to do then be sad in there. You could go play somewhere or hang out with your not bully brother and be happy.” A slow suicide by drowning was boring. Kesi would rather no death than this long, drawn-out painless one. She had better things to do with her time after all. “I can teach you how to dance with snakes if you want.”
She had a bully for a brother? That explained so much! She was probably a sad girl. What if she was in the Nile not listening to Kesi because she wanted to wash away her memories? Or die! There was much easier ways to die. She didn’t need to drown or get eaten by a gator. She could just drink poison. There were even poisons that were painless. But then again, the girl couldn’t tell the difference between a pebble and a rock, so she’s not all there in the head. She probably didn’t know there were easier, painless ways to die.
Kesi did scoff, though, at the mention that he would have tried to kill Apep. If Apep didn’t defend himself, Kesi would have ripped out his eyeballs with her fingers and shoved it down his screaming mouth and choked him to death as his blood oozed from its empty sockets. Then she would have shoved him into the river so he could meet her father who was nothing but a bloated corpse by now. No one touched her snakes but her. Anyone who tried would not live long to regret it.
The girl kept talking though, so Kesi had to stop imagining the brother bully’s death to try to pay attention. Did she want to know how to train a snake? “I’m a snake charmer, miss,” Kesi replied simply. “So snakes trust me and I really trust them. But I do work on training them a lot. I use a hook to train them, but also you only feed them about once every three weeks. I mostly give snakes a lot of attention though. If you don’t give them a reason to be afraid of you, then they won’t hurt you. And then they’ll dance with you.”
Kesi tilted her head at the floating woman. Why wasn’t she wanting to come out? Why was she even talking to Kesi from over there? “Are you sad, Miss?” Kesi asked her all of a sudden. “Is it because of your bully brother? You shouldn’t let him bully you. And you shouldn’t let that make you mean to other people. Because that makes you like him. You should just stand up to him.” And get out of the Nile if she wasn’t just going to off herself right then and there. Gods, just ask Kesi to have her snake bite her or something it would be so much faster… and more satisfying to Kesi.
“I know being bullied can be really, really hurtful. And it can make you really depressed. But maybe if you’re sad you should come out of the water. There’s better things to do then be sad in there. You could go play somewhere or hang out with your not bully brother and be happy.” A slow suicide by drowning was boring. Kesi would rather no death than this long, drawn-out painless one. She had better things to do with her time after all. “I can teach you how to dance with snakes if you want.”
This woman was truly something else, but Nia was at least glad that she wasn’t going into unnecessarily graphic details of snake bites any more. The Egyptian noblewoman couldn’t help but shake her head at the absurdity of this whole encounter. She had gone for a swim to cool off and relax, an enjoyable activity she had performed hundreds of times before. But this? There was hardly anything relaxing about this. Who would’ve thought this would be the result of an endeavor that was normally so peaceful?
Snake charmer. Ah, that made a lot more sense why she would just be casually carrying around such an animal then. Were all snake charmers mad like this? Nia couldn’t recall ever having met one before, but she supposed there had to be something loose in one’s head to so casually toy with danger day in and day out. Still, she was fascinated, even if she remained wary of the babbling stranger.
You shouldn’t let him bully you. And you shouldn’t let that make you mean to other people. Because that makes you like him. You should just stand up to him.
“I’ll take your advice to heart, ma’am, thank you,” she replied, inwardly laughing. If only ‘standing up’ to Sutekh was enough to make him cut his shit, then he would have stopped long ago. Nia had no issue defending herself against her younger sibling, and it could be argued that she was just as culpable as he. She needled him just as he needled her, though, of course, she felt her needling was far more justified. Constantly lording his power over her like he was somehow more important. If only she had known what their future held…
“It is hurtful, you’re right,” Nia continued in a placating tone. “And I appreciate your concern, but I’m hardly depressed or sad. I’m only swimming, that’s all. I promise I’ve swam in the Nile many times and never lost my memories. Perhaps… perhaps you were just in a different part, huh?” Obviously, there was no more sense in continuing to argue against the river’s memory-stealing power; this woman was clearly convinced of such a notion. “And I just don’t go to that part. Or maybe it was the rocks around where you were? Could it be they were cursed?”
How was she going to get herself out of this confusing situation? Now, the woman was even offering to show her how to dance with her snakes, and given her somewhat unhinged behavior thus far, Nia was hardly going to trust her with something so potentially dangerous. What if she was only trying to lure her out of the water so she could let the snake bite her?
“I don’t think I would be a very good snake dancer,” Nia replied to her offer with a sheepish smile. “Though I should very much like to see someone else do it. Where do you normally perform your snake charming? I would love to come watch one day.”
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This woman was truly something else, but Nia was at least glad that she wasn’t going into unnecessarily graphic details of snake bites any more. The Egyptian noblewoman couldn’t help but shake her head at the absurdity of this whole encounter. She had gone for a swim to cool off and relax, an enjoyable activity she had performed hundreds of times before. But this? There was hardly anything relaxing about this. Who would’ve thought this would be the result of an endeavor that was normally so peaceful?
Snake charmer. Ah, that made a lot more sense why she would just be casually carrying around such an animal then. Were all snake charmers mad like this? Nia couldn’t recall ever having met one before, but she supposed there had to be something loose in one’s head to so casually toy with danger day in and day out. Still, she was fascinated, even if she remained wary of the babbling stranger.
You shouldn’t let him bully you. And you shouldn’t let that make you mean to other people. Because that makes you like him. You should just stand up to him.
“I’ll take your advice to heart, ma’am, thank you,” she replied, inwardly laughing. If only ‘standing up’ to Sutekh was enough to make him cut his shit, then he would have stopped long ago. Nia had no issue defending herself against her younger sibling, and it could be argued that she was just as culpable as he. She needled him just as he needled her, though, of course, she felt her needling was far more justified. Constantly lording his power over her like he was somehow more important. If only she had known what their future held…
“It is hurtful, you’re right,” Nia continued in a placating tone. “And I appreciate your concern, but I’m hardly depressed or sad. I’m only swimming, that’s all. I promise I’ve swam in the Nile many times and never lost my memories. Perhaps… perhaps you were just in a different part, huh?” Obviously, there was no more sense in continuing to argue against the river’s memory-stealing power; this woman was clearly convinced of such a notion. “And I just don’t go to that part. Or maybe it was the rocks around where you were? Could it be they were cursed?”
How was she going to get herself out of this confusing situation? Now, the woman was even offering to show her how to dance with her snakes, and given her somewhat unhinged behavior thus far, Nia was hardly going to trust her with something so potentially dangerous. What if she was only trying to lure her out of the water so she could let the snake bite her?
“I don’t think I would be a very good snake dancer,” Nia replied to her offer with a sheepish smile. “Though I should very much like to see someone else do it. Where do you normally perform your snake charming? I would love to come watch one day.”
This woman was truly something else, but Nia was at least glad that she wasn’t going into unnecessarily graphic details of snake bites any more. The Egyptian noblewoman couldn’t help but shake her head at the absurdity of this whole encounter. She had gone for a swim to cool off and relax, an enjoyable activity she had performed hundreds of times before. But this? There was hardly anything relaxing about this. Who would’ve thought this would be the result of an endeavor that was normally so peaceful?
Snake charmer. Ah, that made a lot more sense why she would just be casually carrying around such an animal then. Were all snake charmers mad like this? Nia couldn’t recall ever having met one before, but she supposed there had to be something loose in one’s head to so casually toy with danger day in and day out. Still, she was fascinated, even if she remained wary of the babbling stranger.
You shouldn’t let him bully you. And you shouldn’t let that make you mean to other people. Because that makes you like him. You should just stand up to him.
“I’ll take your advice to heart, ma’am, thank you,” she replied, inwardly laughing. If only ‘standing up’ to Sutekh was enough to make him cut his shit, then he would have stopped long ago. Nia had no issue defending herself against her younger sibling, and it could be argued that she was just as culpable as he. She needled him just as he needled her, though, of course, she felt her needling was far more justified. Constantly lording his power over her like he was somehow more important. If only she had known what their future held…
“It is hurtful, you’re right,” Nia continued in a placating tone. “And I appreciate your concern, but I’m hardly depressed or sad. I’m only swimming, that’s all. I promise I’ve swam in the Nile many times and never lost my memories. Perhaps… perhaps you were just in a different part, huh?” Obviously, there was no more sense in continuing to argue against the river’s memory-stealing power; this woman was clearly convinced of such a notion. “And I just don’t go to that part. Or maybe it was the rocks around where you were? Could it be they were cursed?”
How was she going to get herself out of this confusing situation? Now, the woman was even offering to show her how to dance with her snakes, and given her somewhat unhinged behavior thus far, Nia was hardly going to trust her with something so potentially dangerous. What if she was only trying to lure her out of the water so she could let the snake bite her?
“I don’t think I would be a very good snake dancer,” Nia replied to her offer with a sheepish smile. “Though I should very much like to see someone else do it. Where do you normally perform your snake charming? I would love to come watch one day.”
This girl was odd. She was a bully, but she was a really polite bully. Most bullies aren’t that polite. They like to cause their victims hurt and pain and make them want to cry and things like that. But she didn’t do that. Sure, at first she was rude, but now she had a really kind tone and was saying nice things. She was showing interest in Kesi, which for a girl who spent most of her life vying for the interest of her father to not even be granted it in his death… it was refreshing. So despite how the conversation originally started Kesi was starting to like the girl. She wondered if the two could be friends. What do friends even do together?
Kesi had circus friends, but she didn’t have outside friends. She had those when she was a kid while her brother was away but that turned out horribly. This girl, however, seemed like she could be fun so long as she was away from the Nile. Maybe Kesi could even help her with her bully brother! Oh, she could sneak snakes into his bed. That would teach him not to bully! Men had really girlish shrieks when they were scared so it would be really funny to watch. Kesi could be of real assistance to this stranger!
Kesi perked up even more when she asked her about where she performed. This was her chance! “I’m a snake charmer at the Tempest of Set.” She didn’t need to explain that they were a circus, they were super famous. The best entertainment in all of Egypt! And with her brother now the ringmaster of the circus, Kesi wouldn’t be surprised if the entire world sang praises about the circus and flocked to Egypt just for them. He would lead them to victory.
“You should come, Miss!” Kesi added excitedly. “I could show you around. We have lots of fun things. We have the best acrobats in the world, the Tempestuous Clique. And we have sword swallowers, lion tamers, fire breathers and so much more! And there’s yummy food and lots to drink. Oh, oh! I can make sure you have a really good seat at the show, the best one there is!.” After all, what were best friends for?
Was this how Kesi was supposed to get close to people outside of the circus? Bribe them with a good time? Reward them for their good behavior? Maybe people were like the snakes that she trained. She would poke, prod, and pet them until they calmed around her. She would give them something nice to coil around. But unlike snakes, Kesi had a higher expectation when it came to humans. She had patience when it came to them, only killing her snake when they misbehaved. But humans should always be fun. Why would Kesi want a boring friend?
Kesi put Apep back in his basket before taking it back in her hand and stepping back a bit to give the lady some more space. “I’m Kesi, by the way.” Kesi hated introducing herself. She found names to be useless. But this girl would become her best friend, so Kesi had to figure out her name so she could be sure to remember it. The easiest way is to introduce herself first.
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This girl was odd. She was a bully, but she was a really polite bully. Most bullies aren’t that polite. They like to cause their victims hurt and pain and make them want to cry and things like that. But she didn’t do that. Sure, at first she was rude, but now she had a really kind tone and was saying nice things. She was showing interest in Kesi, which for a girl who spent most of her life vying for the interest of her father to not even be granted it in his death… it was refreshing. So despite how the conversation originally started Kesi was starting to like the girl. She wondered if the two could be friends. What do friends even do together?
Kesi had circus friends, but she didn’t have outside friends. She had those when she was a kid while her brother was away but that turned out horribly. This girl, however, seemed like she could be fun so long as she was away from the Nile. Maybe Kesi could even help her with her bully brother! Oh, she could sneak snakes into his bed. That would teach him not to bully! Men had really girlish shrieks when they were scared so it would be really funny to watch. Kesi could be of real assistance to this stranger!
Kesi perked up even more when she asked her about where she performed. This was her chance! “I’m a snake charmer at the Tempest of Set.” She didn’t need to explain that they were a circus, they were super famous. The best entertainment in all of Egypt! And with her brother now the ringmaster of the circus, Kesi wouldn’t be surprised if the entire world sang praises about the circus and flocked to Egypt just for them. He would lead them to victory.
“You should come, Miss!” Kesi added excitedly. “I could show you around. We have lots of fun things. We have the best acrobats in the world, the Tempestuous Clique. And we have sword swallowers, lion tamers, fire breathers and so much more! And there’s yummy food and lots to drink. Oh, oh! I can make sure you have a really good seat at the show, the best one there is!.” After all, what were best friends for?
Was this how Kesi was supposed to get close to people outside of the circus? Bribe them with a good time? Reward them for their good behavior? Maybe people were like the snakes that she trained. She would poke, prod, and pet them until they calmed around her. She would give them something nice to coil around. But unlike snakes, Kesi had a higher expectation when it came to humans. She had patience when it came to them, only killing her snake when they misbehaved. But humans should always be fun. Why would Kesi want a boring friend?
Kesi put Apep back in his basket before taking it back in her hand and stepping back a bit to give the lady some more space. “I’m Kesi, by the way.” Kesi hated introducing herself. She found names to be useless. But this girl would become her best friend, so Kesi had to figure out her name so she could be sure to remember it. The easiest way is to introduce herself first.
This girl was odd. She was a bully, but she was a really polite bully. Most bullies aren’t that polite. They like to cause their victims hurt and pain and make them want to cry and things like that. But she didn’t do that. Sure, at first she was rude, but now she had a really kind tone and was saying nice things. She was showing interest in Kesi, which for a girl who spent most of her life vying for the interest of her father to not even be granted it in his death… it was refreshing. So despite how the conversation originally started Kesi was starting to like the girl. She wondered if the two could be friends. What do friends even do together?
Kesi had circus friends, but she didn’t have outside friends. She had those when she was a kid while her brother was away but that turned out horribly. This girl, however, seemed like she could be fun so long as she was away from the Nile. Maybe Kesi could even help her with her bully brother! Oh, she could sneak snakes into his bed. That would teach him not to bully! Men had really girlish shrieks when they were scared so it would be really funny to watch. Kesi could be of real assistance to this stranger!
Kesi perked up even more when she asked her about where she performed. This was her chance! “I’m a snake charmer at the Tempest of Set.” She didn’t need to explain that they were a circus, they were super famous. The best entertainment in all of Egypt! And with her brother now the ringmaster of the circus, Kesi wouldn’t be surprised if the entire world sang praises about the circus and flocked to Egypt just for them. He would lead them to victory.
“You should come, Miss!” Kesi added excitedly. “I could show you around. We have lots of fun things. We have the best acrobats in the world, the Tempestuous Clique. And we have sword swallowers, lion tamers, fire breathers and so much more! And there’s yummy food and lots to drink. Oh, oh! I can make sure you have a really good seat at the show, the best one there is!.” After all, what were best friends for?
Was this how Kesi was supposed to get close to people outside of the circus? Bribe them with a good time? Reward them for their good behavior? Maybe people were like the snakes that she trained. She would poke, prod, and pet them until they calmed around her. She would give them something nice to coil around. But unlike snakes, Kesi had a higher expectation when it came to humans. She had patience when it came to them, only killing her snake when they misbehaved. But humans should always be fun. Why would Kesi want a boring friend?
Kesi put Apep back in his basket before taking it back in her hand and stepping back a bit to give the lady some more space. “I’m Kesi, by the way.” Kesi hated introducing herself. She found names to be useless. But this girl would become her best friend, so Kesi had to figure out her name so she could be sure to remember it. The easiest way is to introduce herself first.
The Tempest of Set. Nia was pretty sure she had heard that name somewhere before, but she couldn’t quite place it until the stranger started describing the sort of entertainment it provided. That’s right, the circus! She had always longed to go, to see the things this woman was describing, but she had never been afforded the opportunity. Now, the other’s behavior made a lot more sense; from what she knew, a lot of circus performers were at least a little strange. She figured they had to be, to do such potentially dangerous things for a living.
“I would love to come,” she assured her unpredictable companion, watching her carefully as she placed the snake back in the basket and stepped away from the edge of the river. “All of that sounds… breathtaking. I can’t imagine having the courage to swallow a whole sword or tame a big cat. It must be frightening.” Something had changed in her companion’s demeanor when she started speaking about the circus, like she no longer deemed Nia to be bad or a bully or whatever she had accused her of being. That was probably good, though she didn’t trust that opinion to remain the same.
When the other introduced herself, Nia offered a smile and nodded to her. “It’s very nice to meet you, Kesi. I’m Nia.” She gave her nickname rather than her full name; she didn’t really want this Kesi to be able to track her down so easily if she got the urge. Her family wasn’t exactly unknown.
Jumping as a fish started nibbling at her ankle, Nia kicked her leg to startle it off. Swimming in the Nile was much more enjoyable when one was moving; if one stayed still too long, the creatures within its waters started getting a little too curious. For instance, she was not particularly fond of the way the crocs on the opposite bank were starting to eye her. While she had avoided run-ins with the monstrous lizards in the past, she also wanted to ensure she avoided them in the present and future. But, given Kesi’s erratic flip-flopping of emotions, she still didn’t particularly trust her chances on land, either. Maybe if she just started swimming away, the other woman would wander off? Though, admittedly, it did seem a little rude.
“Where is The Tempest of Set?” she asked as she started to surreptitiously move, slowly swimming away from the eyes of the crocodiles. “Has it come to Cairo, or are you just visiting from another province? Perhaps I can convince my brother to come, as well. The not-bully one, of course,” she was quick to assure Kesi. As if she would ever invite Sutekh to something like that.
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The Tempest of Set. Nia was pretty sure she had heard that name somewhere before, but she couldn’t quite place it until the stranger started describing the sort of entertainment it provided. That’s right, the circus! She had always longed to go, to see the things this woman was describing, but she had never been afforded the opportunity. Now, the other’s behavior made a lot more sense; from what she knew, a lot of circus performers were at least a little strange. She figured they had to be, to do such potentially dangerous things for a living.
“I would love to come,” she assured her unpredictable companion, watching her carefully as she placed the snake back in the basket and stepped away from the edge of the river. “All of that sounds… breathtaking. I can’t imagine having the courage to swallow a whole sword or tame a big cat. It must be frightening.” Something had changed in her companion’s demeanor when she started speaking about the circus, like she no longer deemed Nia to be bad or a bully or whatever she had accused her of being. That was probably good, though she didn’t trust that opinion to remain the same.
When the other introduced herself, Nia offered a smile and nodded to her. “It’s very nice to meet you, Kesi. I’m Nia.” She gave her nickname rather than her full name; she didn’t really want this Kesi to be able to track her down so easily if she got the urge. Her family wasn’t exactly unknown.
Jumping as a fish started nibbling at her ankle, Nia kicked her leg to startle it off. Swimming in the Nile was much more enjoyable when one was moving; if one stayed still too long, the creatures within its waters started getting a little too curious. For instance, she was not particularly fond of the way the crocs on the opposite bank were starting to eye her. While she had avoided run-ins with the monstrous lizards in the past, she also wanted to ensure she avoided them in the present and future. But, given Kesi’s erratic flip-flopping of emotions, she still didn’t particularly trust her chances on land, either. Maybe if she just started swimming away, the other woman would wander off? Though, admittedly, it did seem a little rude.
“Where is The Tempest of Set?” she asked as she started to surreptitiously move, slowly swimming away from the eyes of the crocodiles. “Has it come to Cairo, or are you just visiting from another province? Perhaps I can convince my brother to come, as well. The not-bully one, of course,” she was quick to assure Kesi. As if she would ever invite Sutekh to something like that.
The Tempest of Set. Nia was pretty sure she had heard that name somewhere before, but she couldn’t quite place it until the stranger started describing the sort of entertainment it provided. That’s right, the circus! She had always longed to go, to see the things this woman was describing, but she had never been afforded the opportunity. Now, the other’s behavior made a lot more sense; from what she knew, a lot of circus performers were at least a little strange. She figured they had to be, to do such potentially dangerous things for a living.
“I would love to come,” she assured her unpredictable companion, watching her carefully as she placed the snake back in the basket and stepped away from the edge of the river. “All of that sounds… breathtaking. I can’t imagine having the courage to swallow a whole sword or tame a big cat. It must be frightening.” Something had changed in her companion’s demeanor when she started speaking about the circus, like she no longer deemed Nia to be bad or a bully or whatever she had accused her of being. That was probably good, though she didn’t trust that opinion to remain the same.
When the other introduced herself, Nia offered a smile and nodded to her. “It’s very nice to meet you, Kesi. I’m Nia.” She gave her nickname rather than her full name; she didn’t really want this Kesi to be able to track her down so easily if she got the urge. Her family wasn’t exactly unknown.
Jumping as a fish started nibbling at her ankle, Nia kicked her leg to startle it off. Swimming in the Nile was much more enjoyable when one was moving; if one stayed still too long, the creatures within its waters started getting a little too curious. For instance, she was not particularly fond of the way the crocs on the opposite bank were starting to eye her. While she had avoided run-ins with the monstrous lizards in the past, she also wanted to ensure she avoided them in the present and future. But, given Kesi’s erratic flip-flopping of emotions, she still didn’t particularly trust her chances on land, either. Maybe if she just started swimming away, the other woman would wander off? Though, admittedly, it did seem a little rude.
“Where is The Tempest of Set?” she asked as she started to surreptitiously move, slowly swimming away from the eyes of the crocodiles. “Has it come to Cairo, or are you just visiting from another province? Perhaps I can convince my brother to come, as well. The not-bully one, of course,” she was quick to assure Kesi. As if she would ever invite Sutekh to something like that.
Nia. That’s a pretty name. Nia. This was her new best friend. Kesi will lock this in her memory. From this moment forward if someone asked her who her best friend was Kesi would answer Nia. Because it was true. She might have been rude in the beginning, but that’s okay. Best friends forgive and forget. And Kesi was really good at forgetting. Nia turned out to be nice, now the two were talking. Nia, of course, would think the same about Kesi. Because Nia didn’t know Kesi’s secret. Nia didn’t know that somewhere in the water that she was swimming in, the corpse of her father lies bloated and destroyed by the Nile that supposedly provides life.
Which, of course, was completely justified. Somgi was a horrible person, and her brother deserved to be in charge of the circus. But Kesi wasn’t about to tell her new best friend this secret. This was between siblings. Nia didn’t need to know anything. Besides, it might scare her! Kesi wouldn’t want to scare her best friend. She’d protect her instead. At least so long as Nia didn’t get in the way of her brother. Or got close to her brother. Or… looked at her brother.
“We travel all over, Nia!” Kesi said excitedly. “We’re the most well-known circus in all of Egypt.” To be fair there weren’t a lot of circuses, but why would there be when their competition was the Tempest of Set? Their entertainment could not be matched. And Kesi would make sure to that anyone who tried would… disappear. At her brother’s command, of course. “We’re in Cairo for a few weeks before we move on. But we always come back. I really love Cairo!”
Cairo was fun. It was one of the biggest cities in Egypt, so there was always something happening. The market was always lively and with really cool things, the people colorful and interesting, and it was the place where she met her very bestest friend in the whole wide world, Nia! Cairo was amazing. One of the best cities in Egypt!
“Your non-bully brother is invited! He’ll have fun. There’s lots to do.” Kesi nodded chipperly. “I can introduce you to my brother too! He’s not a bully either. He’s the ringmaster and he puts on a really, really fun show.” Kesi trusted Nia not to do anything wrong around Nem. Because Nia was her best friend and best friends deserved trust. (And if she did she’d find poison in the complimentary wine and Kesi wouldn’t even blink as she choked on her own blood and fell to the ground just as pathetically as her papa did.)
“If you want I can have tickets set aside for you and your brother. I don’t ever have friends come to the circus.” To be fair, Kesi never had friends outside of the circus, to begin with. “My brother won’t mind. And I can even show you backstage! Or I can ask Hamidi if he’d let you get up close to the cats. I don’t think snakes are something you seem to want to get close to…” Kesi added as a glum afterthought.
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Nia. That’s a pretty name. Nia. This was her new best friend. Kesi will lock this in her memory. From this moment forward if someone asked her who her best friend was Kesi would answer Nia. Because it was true. She might have been rude in the beginning, but that’s okay. Best friends forgive and forget. And Kesi was really good at forgetting. Nia turned out to be nice, now the two were talking. Nia, of course, would think the same about Kesi. Because Nia didn’t know Kesi’s secret. Nia didn’t know that somewhere in the water that she was swimming in, the corpse of her father lies bloated and destroyed by the Nile that supposedly provides life.
Which, of course, was completely justified. Somgi was a horrible person, and her brother deserved to be in charge of the circus. But Kesi wasn’t about to tell her new best friend this secret. This was between siblings. Nia didn’t need to know anything. Besides, it might scare her! Kesi wouldn’t want to scare her best friend. She’d protect her instead. At least so long as Nia didn’t get in the way of her brother. Or got close to her brother. Or… looked at her brother.
“We travel all over, Nia!” Kesi said excitedly. “We’re the most well-known circus in all of Egypt.” To be fair there weren’t a lot of circuses, but why would there be when their competition was the Tempest of Set? Their entertainment could not be matched. And Kesi would make sure to that anyone who tried would… disappear. At her brother’s command, of course. “We’re in Cairo for a few weeks before we move on. But we always come back. I really love Cairo!”
Cairo was fun. It was one of the biggest cities in Egypt, so there was always something happening. The market was always lively and with really cool things, the people colorful and interesting, and it was the place where she met her very bestest friend in the whole wide world, Nia! Cairo was amazing. One of the best cities in Egypt!
“Your non-bully brother is invited! He’ll have fun. There’s lots to do.” Kesi nodded chipperly. “I can introduce you to my brother too! He’s not a bully either. He’s the ringmaster and he puts on a really, really fun show.” Kesi trusted Nia not to do anything wrong around Nem. Because Nia was her best friend and best friends deserved trust. (And if she did she’d find poison in the complimentary wine and Kesi wouldn’t even blink as she choked on her own blood and fell to the ground just as pathetically as her papa did.)
“If you want I can have tickets set aside for you and your brother. I don’t ever have friends come to the circus.” To be fair, Kesi never had friends outside of the circus, to begin with. “My brother won’t mind. And I can even show you backstage! Or I can ask Hamidi if he’d let you get up close to the cats. I don’t think snakes are something you seem to want to get close to…” Kesi added as a glum afterthought.
Nia. That’s a pretty name. Nia. This was her new best friend. Kesi will lock this in her memory. From this moment forward if someone asked her who her best friend was Kesi would answer Nia. Because it was true. She might have been rude in the beginning, but that’s okay. Best friends forgive and forget. And Kesi was really good at forgetting. Nia turned out to be nice, now the two were talking. Nia, of course, would think the same about Kesi. Because Nia didn’t know Kesi’s secret. Nia didn’t know that somewhere in the water that she was swimming in, the corpse of her father lies bloated and destroyed by the Nile that supposedly provides life.
Which, of course, was completely justified. Somgi was a horrible person, and her brother deserved to be in charge of the circus. But Kesi wasn’t about to tell her new best friend this secret. This was between siblings. Nia didn’t need to know anything. Besides, it might scare her! Kesi wouldn’t want to scare her best friend. She’d protect her instead. At least so long as Nia didn’t get in the way of her brother. Or got close to her brother. Or… looked at her brother.
“We travel all over, Nia!” Kesi said excitedly. “We’re the most well-known circus in all of Egypt.” To be fair there weren’t a lot of circuses, but why would there be when their competition was the Tempest of Set? Their entertainment could not be matched. And Kesi would make sure to that anyone who tried would… disappear. At her brother’s command, of course. “We’re in Cairo for a few weeks before we move on. But we always come back. I really love Cairo!”
Cairo was fun. It was one of the biggest cities in Egypt, so there was always something happening. The market was always lively and with really cool things, the people colorful and interesting, and it was the place where she met her very bestest friend in the whole wide world, Nia! Cairo was amazing. One of the best cities in Egypt!
“Your non-bully brother is invited! He’ll have fun. There’s lots to do.” Kesi nodded chipperly. “I can introduce you to my brother too! He’s not a bully either. He’s the ringmaster and he puts on a really, really fun show.” Kesi trusted Nia not to do anything wrong around Nem. Because Nia was her best friend and best friends deserved trust. (And if she did she’d find poison in the complimentary wine and Kesi wouldn’t even blink as she choked on her own blood and fell to the ground just as pathetically as her papa did.)
“If you want I can have tickets set aside for you and your brother. I don’t ever have friends come to the circus.” To be fair, Kesi never had friends outside of the circus, to begin with. “My brother won’t mind. And I can even show you backstage! Or I can ask Hamidi if he’d let you get up close to the cats. I don’t think snakes are something you seem to want to get close to…” Kesi added as a glum afterthought.
“Yes, Cairo is lovely,” she agreed with a small smile, gradually treading water as she drifted away from the nibbling fish. “My family spends a lot of time in Thebes, too. But I like Cairo better.”
Nia was fascinated in spite of herself as Kesi continued to speak, enthusing about her brother and the wonders of their circus. Even if the woman made her a bit nervous, she truly did long to see such a spectacle. Besides, she was even calling her ‘friend’ now, so that had to be a good sign. Surely if she came, the snake charmer wouldn’t try to do anything… untoward in front of so many others. Then again, how did Nia know the others weren’t just like her?
Stop being such a baby, she reprimanded herself, rolling her eyes at her worries. Since when had she been one to say no to a new experience, especially one that sounded so thrilling? Gods knew she had spent time around more dangerous people than the slightly off-kilter Kesi and lived to tell the tale. Then again, those people hadn’t had deadly snakes or lions at their disposal…
Ah, well. What was life without a little risk? If she went out by lion attack, at least there was an interesting story around her demise, eh?
“That sounds delightful, Kesi,” she said with a grin, and this time her tone was not merely placating, but genuinely excited. She would get to see the circus and see what happened behind the scenes? Why would she ever pass up such an opportunity?
Or I can ask Hamidi if he’d let you get up close to the cats. I don’t think snakes are something you seem to want to get close to…
Kesi sounded a bit sad at that, and Nia did her best not to laugh. “Yes, well, snakes do frighten me a little,” she responded with a bit of a shrug. “I’d still like to see you dance with them, just not… do it myself.” Her face held a hint of apology as she looked at the younger woman. “I’m sure you’d be much better at it anyway.”
The fish were about to drive her mad, and Nia knew she couldn’t linger in the water too much longer before more started congregating around her. Sighing, she knew she had to make a choice, and she just hoped she wouldn’t come to regret it. “I’m getting out,” she informed her strange companion, eyeing her somewhat warily. She supposed the woman ought to be happy about it though; at least she couldn’t keep going on about losing her memories if she was no longer in the water. “And I’ll need to fetch my clothes.”
She wasn’t sure why she was announcing it, but she didn’t want to take the chance that Kesi would be startled by her sudden emergence. While she seemed much friendlier now, she didn’t trust that her disposition wouldn’t shift again. One eye was trained on her companion as Nia pulled herself toward the bank, stepping into the mud at the river’s edge as she left the water. Carefully wringing out her hair, she nodded to Kesi before walking back down the side of the river to find her clothes. She imagined the other would follow and wasn’t particularly fond of her naked back being so open, but at least she could see a few other people around now.
“Where in Cairo is the circus set up?” she asked as she walked, finding her kalasiris just where she’d left it. She didn’t put it on yet, though; she didn’t really relish the idea of her clothing clinging to dripping skin while she walked home. Shaking it out, she stepped into a warm patch of sunlight so she might dry off a little faster.
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“Yes, Cairo is lovely,” she agreed with a small smile, gradually treading water as she drifted away from the nibbling fish. “My family spends a lot of time in Thebes, too. But I like Cairo better.”
Nia was fascinated in spite of herself as Kesi continued to speak, enthusing about her brother and the wonders of their circus. Even if the woman made her a bit nervous, she truly did long to see such a spectacle. Besides, she was even calling her ‘friend’ now, so that had to be a good sign. Surely if she came, the snake charmer wouldn’t try to do anything… untoward in front of so many others. Then again, how did Nia know the others weren’t just like her?
Stop being such a baby, she reprimanded herself, rolling her eyes at her worries. Since when had she been one to say no to a new experience, especially one that sounded so thrilling? Gods knew she had spent time around more dangerous people than the slightly off-kilter Kesi and lived to tell the tale. Then again, those people hadn’t had deadly snakes or lions at their disposal…
Ah, well. What was life without a little risk? If she went out by lion attack, at least there was an interesting story around her demise, eh?
“That sounds delightful, Kesi,” she said with a grin, and this time her tone was not merely placating, but genuinely excited. She would get to see the circus and see what happened behind the scenes? Why would she ever pass up such an opportunity?
Or I can ask Hamidi if he’d let you get up close to the cats. I don’t think snakes are something you seem to want to get close to…
Kesi sounded a bit sad at that, and Nia did her best not to laugh. “Yes, well, snakes do frighten me a little,” she responded with a bit of a shrug. “I’d still like to see you dance with them, just not… do it myself.” Her face held a hint of apology as she looked at the younger woman. “I’m sure you’d be much better at it anyway.”
The fish were about to drive her mad, and Nia knew she couldn’t linger in the water too much longer before more started congregating around her. Sighing, she knew she had to make a choice, and she just hoped she wouldn’t come to regret it. “I’m getting out,” she informed her strange companion, eyeing her somewhat warily. She supposed the woman ought to be happy about it though; at least she couldn’t keep going on about losing her memories if she was no longer in the water. “And I’ll need to fetch my clothes.”
She wasn’t sure why she was announcing it, but she didn’t want to take the chance that Kesi would be startled by her sudden emergence. While she seemed much friendlier now, she didn’t trust that her disposition wouldn’t shift again. One eye was trained on her companion as Nia pulled herself toward the bank, stepping into the mud at the river’s edge as she left the water. Carefully wringing out her hair, she nodded to Kesi before walking back down the side of the river to find her clothes. She imagined the other would follow and wasn’t particularly fond of her naked back being so open, but at least she could see a few other people around now.
“Where in Cairo is the circus set up?” she asked as she walked, finding her kalasiris just where she’d left it. She didn’t put it on yet, though; she didn’t really relish the idea of her clothing clinging to dripping skin while she walked home. Shaking it out, she stepped into a warm patch of sunlight so she might dry off a little faster.
“Yes, Cairo is lovely,” she agreed with a small smile, gradually treading water as she drifted away from the nibbling fish. “My family spends a lot of time in Thebes, too. But I like Cairo better.”
Nia was fascinated in spite of herself as Kesi continued to speak, enthusing about her brother and the wonders of their circus. Even if the woman made her a bit nervous, she truly did long to see such a spectacle. Besides, she was even calling her ‘friend’ now, so that had to be a good sign. Surely if she came, the snake charmer wouldn’t try to do anything… untoward in front of so many others. Then again, how did Nia know the others weren’t just like her?
Stop being such a baby, she reprimanded herself, rolling her eyes at her worries. Since when had she been one to say no to a new experience, especially one that sounded so thrilling? Gods knew she had spent time around more dangerous people than the slightly off-kilter Kesi and lived to tell the tale. Then again, those people hadn’t had deadly snakes or lions at their disposal…
Ah, well. What was life without a little risk? If she went out by lion attack, at least there was an interesting story around her demise, eh?
“That sounds delightful, Kesi,” she said with a grin, and this time her tone was not merely placating, but genuinely excited. She would get to see the circus and see what happened behind the scenes? Why would she ever pass up such an opportunity?
Or I can ask Hamidi if he’d let you get up close to the cats. I don’t think snakes are something you seem to want to get close to…
Kesi sounded a bit sad at that, and Nia did her best not to laugh. “Yes, well, snakes do frighten me a little,” she responded with a bit of a shrug. “I’d still like to see you dance with them, just not… do it myself.” Her face held a hint of apology as she looked at the younger woman. “I’m sure you’d be much better at it anyway.”
The fish were about to drive her mad, and Nia knew she couldn’t linger in the water too much longer before more started congregating around her. Sighing, she knew she had to make a choice, and she just hoped she wouldn’t come to regret it. “I’m getting out,” she informed her strange companion, eyeing her somewhat warily. She supposed the woman ought to be happy about it though; at least she couldn’t keep going on about losing her memories if she was no longer in the water. “And I’ll need to fetch my clothes.”
She wasn’t sure why she was announcing it, but she didn’t want to take the chance that Kesi would be startled by her sudden emergence. While she seemed much friendlier now, she didn’t trust that her disposition wouldn’t shift again. One eye was trained on her companion as Nia pulled herself toward the bank, stepping into the mud at the river’s edge as she left the water. Carefully wringing out her hair, she nodded to Kesi before walking back down the side of the river to find her clothes. She imagined the other would follow and wasn’t particularly fond of her naked back being so open, but at least she could see a few other people around now.
“Where in Cairo is the circus set up?” she asked as she walked, finding her kalasiris just where she’d left it. She didn’t put it on yet, though; she didn’t really relish the idea of her clothing clinging to dripping skin while she walked home. Shaking it out, she stepped into a warm patch of sunlight so she might dry off a little faster.
Oh good. She was getting out of the Nile. Kesi didn’t know what she would do if her new best friend got swept up in it. Part of her thinks she wouldn’t do anything. It was her best friend’s idiocy that was resulting in the Nile hurting her. But then that’s not her fault. Idiots can’t help but be idiotic. It’s up to Kesi to help steer Nia in the right direction. That’s what best friends did, right?
Kesi averted her gaze when Nia got out. She didn’t much know why she announced that she would have to get her clothes and that she was stepping out. She knew some people were shy about their bodies though. Some of their foreign performers didn’t like wearing body paint and would try to stubbornly wear things like chitons. But Nem put a stop to that pretty quickly. And if they still didn’t listen, sometimes they would get hurt. And it wouldn’t even be Kesi’s fault! They would hurt themselves by accident.
While Nia put on her clothes, Kesi just rocked back and forth on her feet patiently. When Nia talked again, Kesi looked up and her eyes were really wide. “Wow! You’re really pretty, Nia!” Was she rich? That looked like something rich people would wear. “You look like you could be the Queen of Egypt!”
That would be cool if Nia was the Queen! Kesi would support that. Unless her brother suddenly wanted to be Pharoah. But her brother never seemed interested in politics, nor did Kesi. But being a Queen or even a noble was a cool fantasy to have from time to time. To be able to walk around the palace and go to fancy parties and drink tea and have fun. Kesi wouldn’t want to do that all the time. After a while, it would get boring. And they probably had to be stuffy and proper. But every once in a while it seemed like it could be a blast!
Oh, right. Her best friend asked her a question. “We have the circus right outside of Cairo. A little way from the city limits. We need lots of space, you see. But it’s not a far walk, and we light the path with torches if you wanna come at night. It’s a great time, Nia!”
Kesi couldn’t believe that she made a new friend today. This was the best day ever. She was going to tell Delia all about it! And while her friend certainly had some troubles, Kesi will be patient and try to protect her. There was no use in changing her. People didn’t like change. But Kesi will keep her safe. She was good at that. “I don’t have work in two days. If you’d like we can meet somewhere and I can bring you over. Or we can meet there. I’m super flexible.” Kesi would rather meet her. The more time she spent with her, the more she knew she was safe from bullies. Kesi would kill all her bullies… just like her father.
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Oh good. She was getting out of the Nile. Kesi didn’t know what she would do if her new best friend got swept up in it. Part of her thinks she wouldn’t do anything. It was her best friend’s idiocy that was resulting in the Nile hurting her. But then that’s not her fault. Idiots can’t help but be idiotic. It’s up to Kesi to help steer Nia in the right direction. That’s what best friends did, right?
Kesi averted her gaze when Nia got out. She didn’t much know why she announced that she would have to get her clothes and that she was stepping out. She knew some people were shy about their bodies though. Some of their foreign performers didn’t like wearing body paint and would try to stubbornly wear things like chitons. But Nem put a stop to that pretty quickly. And if they still didn’t listen, sometimes they would get hurt. And it wouldn’t even be Kesi’s fault! They would hurt themselves by accident.
While Nia put on her clothes, Kesi just rocked back and forth on her feet patiently. When Nia talked again, Kesi looked up and her eyes were really wide. “Wow! You’re really pretty, Nia!” Was she rich? That looked like something rich people would wear. “You look like you could be the Queen of Egypt!”
That would be cool if Nia was the Queen! Kesi would support that. Unless her brother suddenly wanted to be Pharoah. But her brother never seemed interested in politics, nor did Kesi. But being a Queen or even a noble was a cool fantasy to have from time to time. To be able to walk around the palace and go to fancy parties and drink tea and have fun. Kesi wouldn’t want to do that all the time. After a while, it would get boring. And they probably had to be stuffy and proper. But every once in a while it seemed like it could be a blast!
Oh, right. Her best friend asked her a question. “We have the circus right outside of Cairo. A little way from the city limits. We need lots of space, you see. But it’s not a far walk, and we light the path with torches if you wanna come at night. It’s a great time, Nia!”
Kesi couldn’t believe that she made a new friend today. This was the best day ever. She was going to tell Delia all about it! And while her friend certainly had some troubles, Kesi will be patient and try to protect her. There was no use in changing her. People didn’t like change. But Kesi will keep her safe. She was good at that. “I don’t have work in two days. If you’d like we can meet somewhere and I can bring you over. Or we can meet there. I’m super flexible.” Kesi would rather meet her. The more time she spent with her, the more she knew she was safe from bullies. Kesi would kill all her bullies… just like her father.
Oh good. She was getting out of the Nile. Kesi didn’t know what she would do if her new best friend got swept up in it. Part of her thinks she wouldn’t do anything. It was her best friend’s idiocy that was resulting in the Nile hurting her. But then that’s not her fault. Idiots can’t help but be idiotic. It’s up to Kesi to help steer Nia in the right direction. That’s what best friends did, right?
Kesi averted her gaze when Nia got out. She didn’t much know why she announced that she would have to get her clothes and that she was stepping out. She knew some people were shy about their bodies though. Some of their foreign performers didn’t like wearing body paint and would try to stubbornly wear things like chitons. But Nem put a stop to that pretty quickly. And if they still didn’t listen, sometimes they would get hurt. And it wouldn’t even be Kesi’s fault! They would hurt themselves by accident.
While Nia put on her clothes, Kesi just rocked back and forth on her feet patiently. When Nia talked again, Kesi looked up and her eyes were really wide. “Wow! You’re really pretty, Nia!” Was she rich? That looked like something rich people would wear. “You look like you could be the Queen of Egypt!”
That would be cool if Nia was the Queen! Kesi would support that. Unless her brother suddenly wanted to be Pharoah. But her brother never seemed interested in politics, nor did Kesi. But being a Queen or even a noble was a cool fantasy to have from time to time. To be able to walk around the palace and go to fancy parties and drink tea and have fun. Kesi wouldn’t want to do that all the time. After a while, it would get boring. And they probably had to be stuffy and proper. But every once in a while it seemed like it could be a blast!
Oh, right. Her best friend asked her a question. “We have the circus right outside of Cairo. A little way from the city limits. We need lots of space, you see. But it’s not a far walk, and we light the path with torches if you wanna come at night. It’s a great time, Nia!”
Kesi couldn’t believe that she made a new friend today. This was the best day ever. She was going to tell Delia all about it! And while her friend certainly had some troubles, Kesi will be patient and try to protect her. There was no use in changing her. People didn’t like change. But Kesi will keep her safe. She was good at that. “I don’t have work in two days. If you’d like we can meet somewhere and I can bring you over. Or we can meet there. I’m super flexible.” Kesi would rather meet her. The more time she spent with her, the more she knew she was safe from bullies. Kesi would kill all her bullies… just like her father.
Nia laughed a little at Kesi’s sudden outburst about her beauty, giggling even harder in spite of herself at the thought she could be a queen. Her? Queen of Egypt? What a disaster that would be. “I’m no one of real importance, especially not a queen,” she said once her giggles calmed down, shaking her head. “But thank you. I’m just me. Just Nia.”
That wasn’t quite true, either. Even if she wasn’t queen, she was a noble, but Kesi didn’t need to know that yet. Should their acquaintance deepen and Nia come to trust her a little more, she would find out eventually, and she would deal with it then. As much time as she spent among the common folk of Cairo, she did her best not to advertise who her family was. She was naïve in many ways, yes, but she tried not to paint a huge target on her back.
Nodding thoughtfully when Kesi explained where the circus was, Nia thought it should be easy enough to find. Though there was still some wariness about her companion, she found the more they talked about it, the more excited she became. Nia thrilled to such acts of courageous grandeur, and to see them in person would be even better. They had isolated performances of acrobats and fire dancers and the like at the Palace, of course, but Nia went out of her way to avoid the Court as much as possible. Plus, it couldn’t compare to seeing all of that in one place at one time. What a spectacle that must be!
When Kesi offered to meet her somewhere and guide her there, Nia politely demurred, “I can meet you there. The walk will do me some good, I think,” she added with a smile, still not quite trusting the other’s intentions. Better she find her own way rather than rely on someone else. Even if she was heading straight into the proverbial lion’s mouth… or perhaps snake’s mouth was a better descriptor.
“Two days, then,” she agreed with a nod, her smile a little brighter and more genuine than it had been previously. “I will come find you then.” Judging that she had dried off enough that her clothing wouldn’t stick to her at every opportunity, Nia wrapped her kalasiris around her hips and left her torso bare. The less covering the better, particularly in this heat.
“It was a pleasure to meet you, Kesi. I will see you again soon,” Nia smiled as she bid the other woman farewell, slipping on her sandals before inclining her head respectfully in the other woman’s direction. “Two days!” she said in confirmation/reassurance that she would come before heading off on the path toward home, contemplating the strangeness of the encounter.
Odd, yes, but fruitful. What wonders might the circus hold, she wondered? Well, she would soon find out!
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Nia laughed a little at Kesi’s sudden outburst about her beauty, giggling even harder in spite of herself at the thought she could be a queen. Her? Queen of Egypt? What a disaster that would be. “I’m no one of real importance, especially not a queen,” she said once her giggles calmed down, shaking her head. “But thank you. I’m just me. Just Nia.”
That wasn’t quite true, either. Even if she wasn’t queen, she was a noble, but Kesi didn’t need to know that yet. Should their acquaintance deepen and Nia come to trust her a little more, she would find out eventually, and she would deal with it then. As much time as she spent among the common folk of Cairo, she did her best not to advertise who her family was. She was naïve in many ways, yes, but she tried not to paint a huge target on her back.
Nodding thoughtfully when Kesi explained where the circus was, Nia thought it should be easy enough to find. Though there was still some wariness about her companion, she found the more they talked about it, the more excited she became. Nia thrilled to such acts of courageous grandeur, and to see them in person would be even better. They had isolated performances of acrobats and fire dancers and the like at the Palace, of course, but Nia went out of her way to avoid the Court as much as possible. Plus, it couldn’t compare to seeing all of that in one place at one time. What a spectacle that must be!
When Kesi offered to meet her somewhere and guide her there, Nia politely demurred, “I can meet you there. The walk will do me some good, I think,” she added with a smile, still not quite trusting the other’s intentions. Better she find her own way rather than rely on someone else. Even if she was heading straight into the proverbial lion’s mouth… or perhaps snake’s mouth was a better descriptor.
“Two days, then,” she agreed with a nod, her smile a little brighter and more genuine than it had been previously. “I will come find you then.” Judging that she had dried off enough that her clothing wouldn’t stick to her at every opportunity, Nia wrapped her kalasiris around her hips and left her torso bare. The less covering the better, particularly in this heat.
“It was a pleasure to meet you, Kesi. I will see you again soon,” Nia smiled as she bid the other woman farewell, slipping on her sandals before inclining her head respectfully in the other woman’s direction. “Two days!” she said in confirmation/reassurance that she would come before heading off on the path toward home, contemplating the strangeness of the encounter.
Odd, yes, but fruitful. What wonders might the circus hold, she wondered? Well, she would soon find out!
Nia laughed a little at Kesi’s sudden outburst about her beauty, giggling even harder in spite of herself at the thought she could be a queen. Her? Queen of Egypt? What a disaster that would be. “I’m no one of real importance, especially not a queen,” she said once her giggles calmed down, shaking her head. “But thank you. I’m just me. Just Nia.”
That wasn’t quite true, either. Even if she wasn’t queen, she was a noble, but Kesi didn’t need to know that yet. Should their acquaintance deepen and Nia come to trust her a little more, she would find out eventually, and she would deal with it then. As much time as she spent among the common folk of Cairo, she did her best not to advertise who her family was. She was naïve in many ways, yes, but she tried not to paint a huge target on her back.
Nodding thoughtfully when Kesi explained where the circus was, Nia thought it should be easy enough to find. Though there was still some wariness about her companion, she found the more they talked about it, the more excited she became. Nia thrilled to such acts of courageous grandeur, and to see them in person would be even better. They had isolated performances of acrobats and fire dancers and the like at the Palace, of course, but Nia went out of her way to avoid the Court as much as possible. Plus, it couldn’t compare to seeing all of that in one place at one time. What a spectacle that must be!
When Kesi offered to meet her somewhere and guide her there, Nia politely demurred, “I can meet you there. The walk will do me some good, I think,” she added with a smile, still not quite trusting the other’s intentions. Better she find her own way rather than rely on someone else. Even if she was heading straight into the proverbial lion’s mouth… or perhaps snake’s mouth was a better descriptor.
“Two days, then,” she agreed with a nod, her smile a little brighter and more genuine than it had been previously. “I will come find you then.” Judging that she had dried off enough that her clothing wouldn’t stick to her at every opportunity, Nia wrapped her kalasiris around her hips and left her torso bare. The less covering the better, particularly in this heat.
“It was a pleasure to meet you, Kesi. I will see you again soon,” Nia smiled as she bid the other woman farewell, slipping on her sandals before inclining her head respectfully in the other woman’s direction. “Two days!” she said in confirmation/reassurance that she would come before heading off on the path toward home, contemplating the strangeness of the encounter.
Odd, yes, but fruitful. What wonders might the circus hold, she wondered? Well, she would soon find out!