The Egyptian1954

Baketamon:
I wish a word with you. Over here.

Horemheb:
May I say I've long dreamed of a word with you.

Baketamon:
We will discuss your dreams. I wish to speak with your friend, the physician.

Horemheb:
Why are you so interested in him?

Baketamon:
My brother's been asking for him. He hasn't yet presented himself at court.

Horemheb:
Sinuhe has left the city. He's gone to... Memphis I think.

Baketamon:
If you hope for further promotions don't lie to me.

Horemheb:
I love my friend enough to lie for him, even to a royal princess. What do you want?

Baketamon:
I want him saved from this creature who's stolen his wits.

Horemheb:
That's easy, she's a Babylonian, have her banished or killed.

Baketamon:
He'd follow her into exile or mourn over her grave the rest of his life. No. He must be made to see that she's worthless.

Horemheb:
And how to you expect to accomplish that?

Baketamon:
By letting him find out that she's betrayed him with his best friend. You shouldn't find that too difficult. Such women like to be assaulted as if they were fortresses.

Horemheb:
Your Highness flatters me.

Baketamon:
I value you in the same way that you value yourself.

[He sees a gold serpent bracelet coiled around her lower arm]

Horemheb:
Give me that bracelet.

Baketamon:
You want a reward for helping the friend you love so much?

Horemheb:
I want it for the Babylonian.

Baketamon:
Oh? Then you're afraid that your manly charms won't be enough?

Horemheb:
Not for her. [he notices his friends looking their way] My friends are watching us. They think you're awarding me an honor.

Baketamon:
Let them think what they will.

Horemheb:
Some day you'll strip your arms of honors for me, your ankles and your neck.

Baketamon:
Save your passions for the Babylonian. She'll appreciate them more than I do.