Chapter Seven
"Come on, Amun," I whispered under my breath. Not for the first time either. I wanted him to call for me with the ankh, I was desperate to leave the room that somehow seemed so much bigger without him in it.
It was too early still. He'd want to make sure I was completely alone before he called for me, or someone might notice me disappear. But I didn't know how long I had until someone showed up. There was a chance that I'd be left alone until the sun rose once more, but there was also a chance someone was on their way to see me right now. And that person probably wouldn't be as lenient as Amun was with me. If Seth sent someone, they were more likely to torture me than to help with the welts on my legs.
I paced back and forth, too anxious to sit still, even if I was tired e
