Description du livre
Theti-Cheri asks Papyrus to accompany her to the temple of Mout-
Sekhmet, where she is to conduct a ceremony to appease the goddess’s
wrath, kindled after the previous high priest committed crimes.
Unfortunately, the day chosen by the princess is viewed as extremely
inauspicious by the superstitious peasantry, and Papyrus, born among
the simple people of Egypt, refuses the young woman’s request,
angering her. By the time he changes his mind and joins her, there
are evil plans afoot …