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| The Anubis Intervention |
Invaders, their faces
hidden behind golden masks of Egyptian gods and goddesses, ran into the boat's dining
room firing shots into the air.
The exploding crystal chandeliers sprayed
the guests with shards of razor-edged light.
The chandeliers swung and so did the crowd
on the edge of panic. There were yells, screams and shouts of confusion. Some
wiped at blood that had sprung up like blooms on bare arms, bosoms and
faces.
Others jumped from their tables, ready to
stampede the exits, but another hammer-burst of gunfire overhead, followed by
the booming instruction of a voice, sent them back.
"Sit, immediately. The evening's
entertainment has just begun."
An attacker with a jackal-dog mask and a
gold and black striped nemes headdress came forward on the stage. The canine’s
head and muzzle gave his voice a magnified, sound box rumble...
