Wisdom's Daughter Chapter 17 - The Flight and the Summons

In which Ayesha and her companions escape the wrath of Persia, fleeing Egypt by secret waterways and divine guidance, as she reflects on the fall of old gods and the shifting powers that shape their world. Called forth by a mysterious summons, she embarks on a perilous voyage to meet the high-priest Noot, accompanied by faithful servants, with the ancient ship Hapi bearing them into unknown seas and futures.