Intef

I find you innocent of any crime, and I reward you for your service to us with a bounty of two takhs of fine gold to be paid out of the treasure confiscated from the traitor, Intef. '

River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993

At that time I was the confidant of Intef, I knew that he desired the position of grand vizier to himself.

River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993

By allowing Intef to escape, I have failed in my duty. '

River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993

I had searched my heart for a counter to this move when Salitis and Intef made it, but there was none that I could think of.

River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993

I knew that at this time of the morning Intef would be in his water-garden.

River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993

By the time we came around, Intef was running for the shelter of the ditch.

River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993

But we were already close on Intef, and he looked back over his shoulder and I saw the terror in his face as he realized he could not escape our sharp prow.

River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993

His fleet was superior in every way to the one which Salitis and Intef had assembled, but the battle they fought lasted for almost a week before Tanus destroyed or drove them back into the Delta.

River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993

Then abruptly he roared with anger and outrage, 'Intef!

River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993

I was a coward, but I could not tell you that Intef was your own father's deadliest enemy. '

River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993