Horus
After lights out, Carter tries to fall sleep. Having learned his lesson, he even uses the headrest. Nothing seems to keep us from floating away. The currents of Duat sweep us at blurring speed. Our final destination is a dark cavern. Amos Kane is sneaking through it. A faint blue light flickers on the top of his staff. Cater tries to call out to him, but I stop his voice from reaching the air. If Set is around, we better stay unnoticed.
Amos takes a step forward and the ground under his feet suddenly lights up with a red hieroglyph. He cries out, but his mouth freezes half open. Coils of light wrap around his legs like vines. Soon, red tendrils completely entwine him. Amos Kane, the third most powerful magician in the world, stands petrified, eyes unblinking, staring straight ahead at his doom. The House of Life really doesn't stand a chance.
Laughter echoes through the cavern like thunder. A horde of demons emerges from the darkness. An ambush. Set's fiery silhouette appears in front of the demons. He looks much clearer now, more solid. He's getting stronger.
"Bon soir, Amos," Set says. "How nice of you to come. We're going to have so much fun!"
Set grins and begins to turn his head upwards, but I push us through Duat before he can see Carter.
When we're at a safe distance, I allow myself to think. Amos Kane has been captured. But how? Somehow, Set knew Amos was looking for him. Who have we told about that? Carter gives me a hint and it all clicks together. A magician had sabotaged 21st's defenses, so the serpopards could come in. A magician from the House of Life. Set is growing stronger, his form is almost fully solid. And that greeting… I smile. We finally have our first suspect. And the moment I get the chance, I'll kill him.