Chapters 5-6 Summary

In chapter five, Heqet tells Rekh about Ibni's theft, but Ibni remains at his post for more than eight days. On the eighth night, Ranofer is walking home, thinking about the situation, when he stumbles on the hanging of two men accused of stealing from the tombs in the Valley of Tombs of the Kings. The Ancient comes across Ranofer and keeps him from seeing the actually hanging, suggesting it is not appropriate for one as young as him. The following day, Ranofer goes to work to find Ibni gone. Ranofer is relieved and his day is made even better when Rekh promises to let him make more leaves the following day. However, when Ranofer gets home he finds Ibni arguing with Gebu. Gebu brushes Ibni off and finally has his friend, Wenamon, push him out the gate. Gebu then informs...