Chapters 13-14 Summary

In chapter thirteen, Ranofer sneaks out of the house behind Gebu and follows him outside of town. Gebu follows a narrow path that leads down into the Valley of Tombs. Ranofer stays out of sight as Gebu meets with Wenamon, and they continue down the path. When Ranofer reaches a large boulder in the path along with a pile of rocks, he discovers that Gebu and Wenamon have disappeared. Ranofer looks around the boulder and finds an opening in the path that appears to drop straight into the earth. Ranofer looks closer and sees that there are steps in the hole. Ranofer has no intention of going into the hole, but a sound on the other side of the boulder frightens him and he jumps inside, falling down the steps. In town, Heqet and the Ancient meet and wait until the...