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The Pharoah sighed, sitting in a chair. "Yes, that is what I wish." He replied simply. "Do you think that just because one such rebellion was extinguished that another will not arise? The country of Egypt at this moment needs allies, needs strength." He paused, looking at his grandson for only a moment before returning his attention to Bomani. "Chione is not the only one I will leave behind to the one who is to follow me, but this kingdom as well. It is not safe to assume that this Prince does not care for people, Bomani."

Chione looked from her husband, to her father, speechless. She wished she could say something, but she knew that she had no place to. She then felt useless, but continued to stand by Bomani's side, attending to the baby when she needed to. It seemed as if persuading her father was futile, and yet Bomani continued to argue. For that Chione felt grateful, closing her eyes for a moment with a simple prayer to the gods that everything will end well.

"Unfortunately, Bomani, it's true. What more, it is just as you said, what is done is done." Chione's father said, placing his head in his hand. "I have already promised Chione to the Prince. I cannot withdraw the agreement we made..."

"After what he had done for the kingdom, Bomani?" Chione's father replied. "To say such a thing after making an agreement is proposterous. He had done his share of our bargain, and I must fulfill mine by giving my daughter to him." The Pharaoh then turned to look at Chione, and her child, in the eye for the first time in months. "And you, I am disappointed in what you have allowed to pass."

Chione felt as if she had been slapped in the face. "But, father, I--"
"Do you know your place, Chione? Did you think you had the right to give yourself away?"
The Princess was then speechless, now seeming to cling on to her child as if she needed something to hold on to.

Little did they know that someone else was observing the conversation just outside the room.

The Pharoah was about to speak when another voice interefered. "How rude." A voice said from a corner of the room, another man coming into the conversation. "I have had enough of your imprudence toward your ruler." Chione paused, realizing that this was the man she was supposed to have married long before.

"Abasi, I apologize, but this matter will be taken care of shortly." The king said.

"I'm sorry, but I don't think I can accept the way things are going." The Prince said, taking in the sight of the family before him. "Since you had promised your daughter to me, and she has been taken by another man, then this matter is between me and him now, is it not?"

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"So, I'm glad to see that ou understand that fighting with you is a waste of time." Abasi replied. "But, I couldn't help but overhear your plea to the Pharoah." He took a step, his attention on Bomani. "You had mentioned the desire to keep your son. Since I was only interested in the Princess when I came here, I leave you with a choice." He paused, looking over to Chione and Anpu. "Who would you rather part with, the Princess or your son?"

Abasi shook his head. "Don't play the fool." He said. "I only want a member of the royal family, that way the people will not rebel against me should I have the throne. Either you have your son and I will marry the Princess, or I raise your son as my own and you keep her." The Prince's hand then went to the hilt of his sword. "I am being generous here, soldier. You can choose from this, or we will fight for all or nothing."

"You are acting like a child." The Prince said bluntly. Despite the danger he was in, Abasi couldn't help but chuckle. "And you dare to do such a thing, especially in front of the woman you call your wife?" He asked, not attempting to defend himself. After all, the soldier's actions had amused him. In addition, he didn't really care whether or not he was to stay in this world or the next.

Meanwhile, Chione had frozen, watching her husband as he threatened to take the life of another. For a moment she recalled the time they had gone out to the city, that they had been ambushed, and his reassuring words despite what she had just seen. She wanted to say his name, to call him back, to tell him there was no need to use such force, since Abasi had not even drawn his sword. However, the Princess couldn't make the effort to speak, and for a moment shook in fear, causing the baby to tug at his mother's dress.

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"And why is it always people like you who stand in my way and don't understand how society works?" Abasi replied. "I came to help a kingdom for a price, and that is how the world is run. Unless, say, you have an alternative option to this kingdom's end of the deal?" He asked. He wondered if the man could come up with something with equal value to the Princess, or this kingdom for that matter.