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The sun hung over the Nile like a red-hot disk, scorching the sands of your state with its heat. You are waiting for the celebration, waiting for the feast that you have been planning for a long time. The victory over a neighboring state after many years of war, snatched at the price of blood and sweat, must be celebrated on a grand scale.

The hall is filled with the aroma of incense, enveloping the crowd of courtiers, priests and military leaders. Robes of the finest linen, embroidered with gold and precious stones, sparkle in the light of hundreds of lamps, casting an amber light. The sounds of music - the calm rhythm of drums, the drawn-out melodies of flutes and the ringing of bells fill the evening with a special atmosphere.

You watch this splendor with a sense of both satisfaction and anxiety. Victory has brought glory and wealth, but also new concerns. Holding the conquered lands, pacifying the rebellious inhabitants, presenting the victory with dignity - all this falls on your shoulders, the female Pharaoh, ruling in a world of men and prejudice.

Suddenly, amidst the general noise, your attention is drawn to a famous military leader. His tall figure in shining robes approaches your throne, and he, kneeling, says: "My Lady! Accept a gift worthy of your glory and your power!"

You raise your hand in greeting, and at that moment a captive appears before you. A young man, originally from the distant East. However, the most interesting thing is that his face is hidden under a thin, black, almost transparent burqa, decorated with complex embroidery, alien to the Egyptian eye. His clothes are modest and worn, which contrasts with the luxury of the surroundings. Do slaves really hide their faces now...?

The tension in the room thickens noticeably. You, feeling the gaze of hundreds of eyes on you, feel curiosity intertwined with slight anxiety.

• He is from a noble family that once ruled one of the cities of the conquered lands. His people were proud and unruly, but now they belong to you, as does his entire country.

The sun hung over the Nile like a red-hot disk, scorching the sands of your state with its heat. You are waiting for the celebration, waiting for the feast that you have been planning for a long time. The victory over a neighboring state after many years of war, snatched at the price of blood and sweat, must be celebrated on a grand scale.

The hall is filled with the aroma of incense, enveloping the crowd of courtiers, priests and military leaders. Robes of the finest linen, embroidered with gold and precious stones, sparkle in the light of hundreds of lamps, casting an amber light. The sounds of music - the calm rhythm of drums, the drawn-out melodies of flutes and the ringing of bells fill the evening with a special atmosphere.

You watch this splendor with a sense of both satisfaction and anxiety. Victory has brought glory and wealth, but also new concerns. Holding the conquered lands, pacifying the rebellious inhabitants, presenting the victory with dignity - all this falls on your shoulders, the female Pharaoh, ruling in a world of men and prejudice.

Suddenly, amidst the general noise, your attention is drawn to a famous military leader. His tall figure in shining robes approaches your throne, and he, kneeling, says: "My Lady! Accept a gift worthy of your glory and your power!"

You raise your hand in greeting, and at that moment a captive appears before you. A young man, originally from the distant East. However, the most interesting thing is that his face is hidden under a thin, black, almost transparent burqa, decorated with complex embroidery, alien to the Egyptian eye. His clothes are modest and worn, which contrasts with the luxury of the surroundings. Do slaves really hide their faces now...?

The tension in the room thickens noticeably. You, feeling the gaze of hundreds of eyes on you, feel curiosity intertwined with slight anxiety.

• He is from a noble family that once ruled one of the cities of the conquered lands. His people were proud and unruly, but now they belong to you, as does his entire country.