This story is supposed to come after the end of The Cat of Bubastes.
Chebron was coming with bad news. Amuba could feel the fact from his friend. The degree of badness was a surprise to him, though. “Egypt is no longer happy with our tribute to them,” he said. “But they had decided it would be to costly to attempt a more powerful hold on our people” Amuba replied, slightly puzzled. “Yes, king Thutmose did decide that, mostly because he had done enough conquering to be remembered as a good king, but he is now dead, meaning his son, Amenhotep, is now king.”. “And he now wants to prove himself to be worthy as his fathers heir.” Jethro guessed gravely. Chebron nodded, equally gravely “That is exactly right Jethro, old friend.”. Amuba sighed heavily. They had not needed to interact with the Egyptians on unfriendly terms for quite a while. “Well, he would be satisfied with intimidating us into upping the the tribute, wouldn’t he?” Jethro considered the proposal, but shook his head. “That would work, but the problem is that we cannot raise the tribute, for we have run out of precious materials to send and have had to send clothes and tools in their stead.”. They all stood in the great hall of the Rebu capital, thinking on what they could do to prevent a war. Suddenly, Chebron smiled. “What if we could show them there was nothing more for the tribute? we could have them send an emissary to see there was nothing left here to tribute.”. Again, Jethro shook his head. “I wish to be preparing for a war in case they do decide there is things here to plunder. And men preparing for war sends the entirely wrong message to an emissary.”. It was Amuba’s turn to smile. ‘”Jethro, would a lowly prince of Egypt be the rank needed for an emissary?”. Jethro thought and said “one of the lowest princes yes, but what does that have to do with anything?”. “Jethro, don’t tell me you forgot about our friend Moses, did you?”. About 2 weeks later the Egyptian prince Moses arrive in Rebu to find the people ready for war. “Amuba! what is this war planning all about?” he asked his friend. “We need to be ready if Amenhotep decides you are lying or have been deceived.” Amuba replied. “And what makes you think I will tell him there is nothing here?” the Prince asked. “The fact that I would not lie to a man who has saved my life” Amuba said “and the fact that you wish to spend most of your time here talking to Ruth, and not checking small caves for gold.” Moses smiled at the king. “Of course, you are right on both accounts, king of the Rebu.”. And so, after long talks with the priests of the Rebu and with Ruth he set out for Egypt. After while after a message came to the king that told him Moses had appeased the Pharaoh with his message, turning his eyes from the Rebu to other peoples.
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