Despite an entire day spent researching the ins and outs of the Fayum method, standing in the embalming room and looking at the serene face of the woman we"re supposed to be using it on is making me incredibly aware of how inexperienced I am.
I glance over at Nik, but he doesn"t seem to be as nervous as I am. Or perhaps he"s just better at covering up when he is. He smoothes a cloth over the woman"s skin, purifying her and cleaning away the dirt that could interfere with the mummification process.
I focus on doing the same on the other side of her, whispering a prayer to Anubis in my head as I do. I know it"s not necessary, particularly when the Hery Sesheta in his Anubis Mask will come through the room shortly to check over the process and make sure that everything is properly done, alo
