My heart sank as we headed back to the mortuary temple. While the river returning to normal was a good thing, it didn"t erase the pain Isis was going through. And while I was sure she was glad she"d managed to help all her people, it meant next to nothing next to the loss of her husband.
My heart went out for her. And for Nut and Geb. I was sure my friends would have heard about the death of their son. They might not have been related to him by blood, but they"d certainly treated one another like a family.
Yet another reason it was so strange Seth had turned against his brother. Nut and Geb had always made sure he wanted for nothing.
Sobek brushed a hand against my lower back. I leaned into him, glad I didn"t have to go through all of this alone. That would be even worse than the situat
