Chapter Nine
"Ma'at is ready for you," the priestess called through the door.
"Thank you, Edrice. We'll be there in a moment," Fet replied.
I groaned, shielding my eyes with my arm. "Do we have to?"
"You know we do," he responded.
"Eurgh." Even though I didn't want to, I pulled myself away from the bed, untangling myself from the linen sheets. Thankfully, Edrice had delivered some fresh clothing and jewels, meaning we didn't have to go into whatever this was without looking the part. Which was something, I guessed. I still had no idea what was going on.
"The sooner we go out there, the sooner it's over with," Fet pointed out.
I snorted. "That's not how it works. The sooner we go out there, the sooner we'll have no choice but to be part of something."
"You don't know that," he count
