< 2050 BCE >
35-year-old Hath-Set realizes the implied immortality of 163-year-old Khufu Kan-Tarr & 157-year-old Chay-Ara Thal, meaning he can never take their throne. He steals the soul-knife and kills them in their sleep, planning to advise Ke-Dre to marry him.
17-year-old Ke-Dre becomes the new ruler of Thebes when her parents are mysteriously killed. Her kingdom is threatened by outer dynasties who percieve her as vulnerable.