'The Wrath of Hemley-O-Teth', Part Trois

Hundo's eyes were just beginning to adjust to the light and beginning to comprehend the vast nature of the space in which he now found himself when suddenly Hundo was hit firmly in the leg by a long staff, indicating that he should kneel down before the Pharaoh as more torches flared up, revealing a stone staircase that lead higher and higher to a large, stone throne. In this seat sat the Pharaoh, Hemley-O-Teth, but Hundo did not realize this at first. The Pharaoh's voice sounded resonant in 'the Great Hall' of the Pharaohs:

"Who is it that disturbs the resting place of Princess Czernitziti?"

Hundo: "I didn't realize that this..

Hemley-O-Teth: "Silence!! You have disturbed her resting place and there must then be a reckoning!

Hundo: "Swear, I didn't know, honest..

[Hundo perceived a sharp pain on the back of his head.]

Hemley-O-Teth [turning his attention and gesturing to his left]:
"Let us let the great Alfalfa decide the fate of this mortal! What do you saay, Alfalfa? What is the penalty for tomb-raiders such as this?

[Out of the shadows down below came a figure in a long pitch-black robe, who moved stealthily enough among them on the periphery of the torch-light, a concentric circle, encompassing the first level around Hundo, until he stood beside the kneeling boy, facing Hemley-O-Teth. He laughed now a great, full-bodied chortle, which broke into gasping wheezes before he answered the great Hemley-O-Teth. Suddenly Gospel grew serious:]

"Let us perform the ancient rite of Ra!"

And as he said this, he thrust his hands upward and outward like so. The dark cloak came off to reveal the gold bands and loin cloth that G. was wearing. Only from the backside could Hundo make out the writing of "The Book of the Dead" on the back of his skull.