After treating Khai, I went straight back to the campsite, snuck in, returned my father’s horse and slept by my father’s side for the rest of the night.
And then the next day, I was on my way home.
Returning home was the best thing that had ever happened to me in my whole entire life. I’ve never seen anyone so happy to see me before.
There was a celebration to welcome me and I was utterly embarrassed because I knew I looked my worse.
But I was happy to see them all too.
My mother had already arranged a nice, hot bath for me, and Amun hugged me tightly and teased me about how bad I smelled.
Even my younger siblings were excited to see me.
But all in all… I was home. And safe.
Finally.
I sat in my bath as Ai, my maid, massaged my shoulders. “It was so quite and sad when you were gon
