![]() "Your Majesty, I have forty chariots that I can send in to meet him. "Tanus, the enemy horses that swam across last night?I must have them." She addressed her first question to Tanus. QUEEN LOSTRIS CALLED HER WAR COUNCIL when the news of the Hyksos crossing reached us in the Palace of Memnon. When we were alone, Tanus said softly, "Salitis has four regiments across the river. I must know what the gods require of us." I ask you to work the Mazes of Ammon-Ra for me. ![]() But I must ask you now before I make the final decision. "Taita, I have not asked you before, because I know how dearly it costs you. We cannot prevail against their chariots." "I can fight on, of course," Tanus agreed. "Taita, what about your chariots? Can they not give battle to the Hyksos?" The messenger, who had expected to be killed, kissed Queen Lostris" sandals. None of us spoke until Tanus had sent the man away with orders that he be fed and cared for. ![]() His chariots are so fast that he can swing around our positions as he did at Asyut. We can wait for him behind walls of stone, or behind barriers of the sharp staves that Taita has equipped us with. ![]() "I can slow him down, perhaps," he replied frankly. ![]()
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