Chapter 13: Concealed

The witch priestess, Nehes, was summoned by the king when he heard about the commotion through a messenger. The witch priestess kneeled before the Cobra King, head slightly bowed.

They were in the same room, where the four foreigners appeared earlier. Now, the king was seated on his throne and demanded more information about what happened earlier.

“Tell me if the story was true that’s why you sent my nephew after some foreigners.”

“Yes, my king,” she answered softly. “The four of them were powerful. We can use them to defeat the Scorpion King, King Hor-Aha of Ta Shemau.”

“Why didn’t you use your powers to stop them?” He sounded dangerous to her liking.

“I did not think it was necessary at the time, my king,” she almost stammered.

The witch priestess blinked and breathed deeply. She was afraid the king would find another powerful priestess and punish her. She kne