Continuing with excerpts from Priestess of the Nile, out from Carina Jan 23rd

The goddess Isis suspects Sobek is hiding something, as he visits Merys more and more often. Isis comes to confront him as he goes about his appointed tasks, keeping the Nile clear and free flowing:

One minute the light was shining on

sand and scrub brush and the next minute the queen

stood there, tall, silent, swathed in her customary black

sheath.

"What a surprise to find you working." Scorn
burned in her voice. "You ...