The setting sun sent ripples of colour across the surface of the Nile, only emphasising the shadows of the palm trees more. It was beautiful. Beyond beautiful, even. I was glad Sobek had asked me to come here, especially as I didn"t have a cult centre of my own. I didn"t need it when I was a deity to every household throughout Egypt. The family of hippos he"d promised me played in the shallows, emerging from the deep waters now some of the heat of the day had started to dissipate. I smiled at the sight. They only added to the perfection of the view. As did the crocodiles that congregated around the whole place. Shedet was truly Sobek"s home. I leaned back into him, pleased to be able to spend some time together. Since returning, he"d been understandably busy getting everything back in

