Gate of Memoirs/Pangs of the Past

Rahotep investigates the source of the undead's attraction to the city.
Portrait 	Dialogue
Music: "Mirage" 	Music: "Mirage"
 	
*Silence falls over the three, punctuated only by the sounds of crackling fire and shouts for reinforcements.
*It had been weeks since the last survivors hobbled through the city gates.
*No further refugees were expected, much less someone in such elegant garb.
 	
*Hetepheres had a white-knuckled grip on her chakram thanks to the adrenaline pulsing through her body,
*but something deep inside of her responded to this strange woman with a dull familiarity.
 	
*Hetepheres: (It feels like I've seen her before...)
 	
*Aesys: Greetings. I am Aesys, an avatar of the gods.
*Aesys: I come to speak of matters of great import.
 	
*Aesys looks at each of them in turn, her stance alert but not hostile.
*Gradually, the tension between them dissipates, and an uneasy smile returns to Hetepheres' face.
 	
*Hetepheres: Are you one of us?
*Hetepheres: Since you came from outside, I suppose you were one of the perscuted...
 	
*Rahotep: Indeed. Even the priesthood within these walls were highly scrutinized. 
*Rahotep: Neferet and I saw only a few worshipers of the old gods, and they always lived in fear.
 	
*Aesys: I see. So this is what befell them.
 	
*Aesys: However, we have scant time for sorrow.
*Aesys: The dead have risen once more, and come forth in great waves.
*Aesys: Your God-King has fallen, and the burden of his divinities now rest upon your shoulders.
*Aesys: So, I beseech each of you—you, who have received the these powers...heed my words.
*Aesys: The key to the restless dead lies within this city, and with my rites we will divine its location.
 	
*Rahotep: Wait—here?
 	
*Aesys: Yes. The dead seem adamant on coming here.
*Aesys: I know not why, but I have my suspicions, and I intend to find out.
*Aesys: Whatever it is, if we divest it of its power, the dead may finally find rest once more.
 	
*Rahotep: I agree. We can only hold out for so long here in the Capital.
 	
*Hetepheres: In that case, I'll inform Kawab and Khepratum to come back to the gates.
*Hetepheres: They'll keep a look out for Nef, too.
 	
*Rahotep: Good idea. I'm counting on you, Teph.
 	
*As Rahotep watches Hetepheres scale the wall with ease, he notices Aesys looking at him.
 	
*Aesys: Such feline grace is truly a blessing from the gods themselves.
*Aesys: Pray tell, who is this "Nef"?
 	
*Rahotep: The priestess who felled the God-King. She left the city about a moon ago.
*Rahotep: She said she had a vision, that she might go forth to the ancient land to seek aid.
*Rahotep: I can only pray she returns safe, since with your help, we now have a better chance against our foes.
 	
*Aesys: I see. So you have taken it upon yourself to protect the people.
 	
*Rahotep: (...Not by choice, though.)
Music: "Roaring Soul"	Music: "Roaring Soul"
 	
*A low rumble jolts them out of their reverie, and Rahotep readies his blade once more.
*Ghostly energy winds itself around a few of the corpses, raising them where they fell.
 	
*Rahotep: What...
 	
*Rahotep: Hmph...We have our work cut out for us, it seems.
*Rahotep: Aesys, I could use that flame of yours.
 	
*Aesys: Gladly.