Chapter 1 Part 3 of 3: Sais

ancient city of Sais

After Khnum order for his soldiers to retreat and move to the second rally point. Horus and Hathor know this is a place, they can no longer stay either. The soldiers was quick to pack their military’s belonging bring only critical supplies first, follow by secondary supplies and only take whatever personal belonging they can still bring after that. As the soldiers were busy doing that, Horus and Hathor also pack their luggage and do what they can to help the soldiers to pack their military belonging. Hathor and Horus are not at privilege to know of their second rally point, so, there are no point for them to help carry the military’s luggage. The soldiers would not march to the second rally point in a group, as it would draw the enemy’s attention. Instead, they would travel in small groups, separately.

Before Horus and Hathor leave the base, they thanked Khnum for his hospitality and also thanked him for agreeing to send troops to save Horus life. Khnum inform Horus that the city Sais where the soldier rescue him from, is currently crawling with the soldiers of Seth, searching for him and is even killing people they suspect to be involved with the operation. Khnum informed Horus not to return to Sais, to fetch his belonging, at least not for now. Khnum gave Horus a few bags of wheat, for him to use in trade during his journey and advice Horus and Hathor to return to Israel.

Horus tried to persuade Hathor to go with Khnum and the rebel, rather to be with him, saying that despite it is again Khnum’s advice, he still need to return to Sais for the safety of his horse. Horus won’t do anything stupid, of course, he will be careful about it. Because Horus know that he cannot guarantee Hathor’s safety, he tried to persuade her to go with Khnum. But, Hathor refuse and insisted on coming with Horus. Reluctantly, Horus agreed, knowing that it can be more dangerous for her, if she is to return to Israel, along.

Before he left, Horus said his goodbye to Serket. Hathor tried to hide her jealousy.

Horus and Hathor started travel towards the direction of Sais. Just as Khnum said, there was a strong military present over there, even before reaching the city, Horus and Hathor can see soldiers camped, outside the city. Horus and Hathor didn’t enter the city right away. First, they need more money. Horus might lost his trade map, but he remember his trade map by heart, he and Hathor first arrived at a nearby town, where they purchased goods that they produce but highly rely on traders to purchase it and sell it to other cities that got high demand of it.

When Hathor and Horus entered the city of Sais, they act casual, as if they are just ordinary merchants. They first sold their goods to the ordinary retailers that Horus sell this sort of goods to, within the city of Sais. Afterwards, Hathor and Horus started searching for the city for the inn keeper, of the inn that Horus was staying in. They found the inn keeper in a location that is remote from the inn that Horus was staying in.

The inn keeper explained to Horus that he is taking good care of his horse and not to worry, but for now, situation in this city of very tense and dangerous, the soldiers of Seth are killing anybody they suspect to be involve with the operation of the thief of Osiris’ corps and it has now turned into a total witch hunt.  The inn keeper also fearful of his life, is worry about drawing suspicion, if he give Horus his horse now. Horus told the inn keeper that he would find another inn to stay in and in a few days, take his horse out into the market and he would pretend he is just purchasing a horse from him. But the inn keeper told Horus, how all the inn within the city are no longer taking new guest, due to, Michael order the killing of anybody that is staying in an inn, due to suspecting that the person stealing the corps of Osiris, must be from another city, therefore, likely to be staying in an inn. The inn keeper also told Horus about the curfew after dark and they would kill anybody that is still out, after dark.

“Don’t worry, I will take good care of your horse. After things calm down a bit, you can return for it.” The inn keeper said

Horus and Hathor thanked the inn keeper and prepare to leave the city. As they were leaving the city of Sais they saw on the streets, soldiers exercising the order and the authority given to them by Michael.

There was once, Seth order the killing of every man, woman and children within a town, just to kill a single gay man that was hiding within the town. Considering that nature of Seth, it is not surprising to hear Seth’s General Michael giving the order, telling the soldiers to do whatever it take to ensure the capture or killing of those that is involved with the operation of stealing Osiris’ corps and authorize them, to do whatever they deem fit, to achieve that goal, even if it is to kill anybody they think might  be involved in the operation and it is true the fact that the soldiers suspect or think you are somehow related to the operation is enough for them to drag you out of your home and kill you in the middle of the streets.

“Kill anybody you deem fit and necessary, it is better to let hundred and thousand of people die, then to let that one person that disobey the will of Seth, live.” It was the order of Michael.

As Horus and Hathor walked down the streets, they saw a man been beaten and then killed by a group of Seth’s soldiers, because they suspect he might be involved with the corps stealing operation. They saw a group of soldiers smashing a shop keeper’s store, to find anything that can be related to the corps stealing operation and when the shop keeper beg for the soldiers to stop, the soldiers killed him. Some soldiers just use that as an excuse to abuse their power and they saw it happening, especially when old man was been stabbed multiple time on the ground of been suspicious of been involved of the corps stealing operation, simply because he tried to stop a soldier from raping his daughter!

Horus was furious, seen what was happening. But Horus know, this is not the time for him to be righteous and kept his head down and walk. Hathor and Horus reached the gate of the city. At the city gate, there are soldiers checking and searching every person that is coming in and out of the city. The people stood in a line and await the soldiers to search them.

As they were waiting in line, Horus and Hathor saw, one person, that was been suspected of been involved with the operation, for some reason and the soldiers dragged him out of the line, throw him to the ground and start beating him and then stabbed him to death, with their spear.

The killing could have been worse, if it wasn’t due to Anubis, persuading Seth not to allow the purging of the entire city, which was Seth’s original intention. Anubis told Seth, if he purged an entire city, over one man, once the news spread, more people would join the rebels out of fear and that would make it even harder, for Seth to maintain his power over them. At first, Seth won’t listen. But Anubis told him, if you push them too hard, they would rebel even harder and if all the peasant dies, there be nobody left to worship him and pay tax for him or for him to rule over. Only then, did Seth told Michael not to purge the entire city.

After standing in line for a while, it is finally Horus and Hathor’s turn to be searched, by the soldiers.

“Where are you going?” the soldier said

“We are traders, we are just here to trade. Moving to any next town, with things to buy or sell.” Horus replied

“Where is your horse?” the soldier said

“We lost our horse. We were robbed, my Lord.” Horus replied

“Robbed, traders usually know how to fight, so they can protect their goods. Otherwise, they are able to afford to hire warriors that can fight, to travel with them.” The soldier said

“We were ambushed, my Lord.” Horus said

The soldier took a look at Hathor

“And she?” the soldier said

“I am his wife, my Lord.” Hathor said

“Wife, you look rather young, how old are you?” The soldier asked

“Sixteen, my Lord.” Hathor said

The soldier took another look at Horus and Hathor “Let them out!” the soldier finally said and wave Horus and Hathor out.

“Thank you, my Lord.” Horus said to the soldier and started to leave.

“Thank you, my Lord.” Hathor also said and followed Horus through the city gate.

Just to go on record, the Special Forces in this book is not a reflection of the Special Forces in the real world, either today or past. This book doesn't know the exact standard of modern Special Forces, ancient Special Forces and Special Forces in different parts of the world