before it could start. Setchem had seen the struggle from her litter at
the top of the landing steps, but without understanding its origin, and
without recognizing the chief actors.

The dog was dead. Paaker's hand was very painful, and fresh rage was
seething in his soul.

"That brood of Rameses!" he muttered. "Adventurers! They shall learn
to know me. Mena and Rameses are closely connected--I will sacrifice
them both."