Sanura had turned red in embarrassment. Her brother had actually  belittled the gods in their own temple! Her eyes went wide in fear and astonishment. She hoped that Nu-Antef would actually use his brains and become very apologetic.<br/><br/>"Now where are your so called gods, messenger boy? Your head is full of dreams and visions like an old man that I know of as well as many others around here. No one has the guts to get up and make war and show the people around this forsaken place who is in charge!<br/>Well, I am ready to make some changes but it will not be as you suggest messenger boy. I don't think any of those so called gods even would stand in my way when I am finished with you. I do not think they even  ever existed except in the minds of the feeble peace loving people.<br/>The way to rule is to show others that you are stronger, quicker and will stop at nothing to gain what you desire in this world because that is what it takes to be the best. To be stronger and more ruthless than anyone will come out far ahead than some old man who can''t think of anything but to settle things peacefully.<br/>See? None of your gods have come forth to strike me dead in my tracks nor to make me into a mute or any other such punishment. None of you  gods up there are listening are you?..........See? no response. Well I am done wasting my time here." Nu-Antef angrily spat at the feet of Pet-Ament and then turned and left the Temple area.<br/><br/>He stopped in his home, his wife cringed and stepped back into the shadows to hide from Nu-Antef's blind rage. He went to his weapons closet and took out a double bladed sword. He turned and to took two apples from the basket on the table before he left.<br/>He went directly to where his father and brother were chatting together.<br/>"Father,  Aahhotep. There are no gods and no messenger from the gods. Pet-Ament is a phoney moucher. he is talking such nonsense just like the two of you do. If there were any gods and they heard what I said about them in the temples, I would not be standing here right now. But I am standing here. So..."   Aahhotep threw the two apples up in the air and he sliced thru both with one clean sweep.<br/>"I challenge you to stand up for your so beloved gods or I'll slice your heads off your necks. In fact, I'll even let you sit while I slice your heads off your neck so that you can die in comfort."<br/><br/>Nu-Antuf drew his arm back and waited to see if either man would stand up for the gods or not.<br/><br/><br/>"Pet-Ament.... he won't do any harm to Father Achencheres, will he? I am afraid!" Sanura whispered as tears streamed down her face.