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II
As Nofret entered the gateway and crossed the courtyard, one of Kait’s
children came running across her path, chasing a ball.
Nofret thrust the child out of her way with an angry thrust that sent the
little girl sprawling on the ground. The child set up a wail and Renisenb
ran to her and picked her up, saying indignantly:
‘You should not have done that, Nofret! You have hurt her, see. She has
cut her chin.’
Nofret laughed stridently.
‘So I should be careful not to hurt these spoiled brats? Why? Are their
mothers so careful of my feelings?’
Kait had come running out of the house at the sound of her child’s wails.
She ran to it, examining the injured face. Then she turned on Nofret.
‘Devil and serpent! Evil one! Wait and see what we will do to you.’
With all the force of her arm she struck Nofret in the face. Renisenb
gave a cry and caught her arm before she could repeat the blow.
‘Kait–Kait–you must not do that.’
‘Who says so? Let Nofret look to herself. She is only one here among
many.’
Nofret stood quite still. The print of Kait’s hand showed clear and red on
her cheek. By the corner of the eye, where a bangle Kait wore on her wrist
had cut the skin, a small trickle of blood was running down her face.
But it was Nofret’s expression that puzzled Renisenb– yes, and
frightened her. Nofret showed no anger. Instead there was a queer, exult-
ant look in her eyes, and once more her mouth was curving up in its cat-
like, satisfied smile.
‘Thank you, Kait,’ she said.
Then she walked on into the house.
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