Chapter 8 I step into my office and rub my eyes, trying not to think about how exhausted I am when there's still so much to do. At least the Anubis Blessed already here in Cairo are now briefed, and the others from around the Empire are arriving and heading straight there. I'll still need to organise welcome banquets and all the other trappings that are needed for hosting so many Blessed at once, but at least the Temple of Anubis is used to this kind of thing. They always deal with state funerals. "What are these?" I ask Nahresi, gesturing to the stack of files on my desk. "Your secretary dropped them off," Nahresi responds. "I believe they're about the Anubis Blessed." "Really?" My interest is piqued. He nods. "I don't think you have to read them, but if you want to, there's informat

