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Before I begin, let me apologize for the difference in audio quality.

As you may know, my wife and I are currently in the middle of moving from New Zealand to the UK,

and along the way I had to stop in Egypt to run a tour.

So I am currently recording this from my laptop.

Hopefully the change is not too distracting, and once I arrive in the UK, I will purchase new equipment and re-record this episode.

But I wanted to get something out to you sooner rather than later.

I hope you enjoy this tale. One day, around 1295 BCE, give or take, the nobles of Wasset, modern Luxor, gathered for a ceremony.

Coming to the royal palace, located somewhere in the city, they assembled

in their finest garments, gleaming white linen freshly laundered, sparkling jewelry, especially

gold and precious stones on necklaces or bangles. Ostrich feathers waved above their heads, held by servants, fanbearers, who ensured their

master's comfort. Their sandaled feet slapped and scuffed on floors of brick and plaster. To their

noses they held lotus flowers, dispelling any odours or unwanted scents.

Eyes darkened with coal, hair sprinkled with perfumes and oils.

The rich and powerful of southern Egypt gathered to witness a ceremony.

It was a celebration in honour of a man, not the king, Setti the first, but one of his servants.

His name was Pacer.

Pacer was well known to Pharaoh Setti.

So far, he had served the king as the overseer of his house, that is, the manager of the king's palace and

apartments. He also had the epithet, first companion of the palace, the Semer teppy in Ache. So

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