Honor Guard

Two and a half years ago, when he promised they'd get Sha're back, he wasn't sure it was a promise he could keep. But if they did, he'd always imagined the entire city of Nagada celebrating the return of their lost sister, her safe return to the sands of home, and the look of joy on Daniel's face that he hadn't seen since that fateful day when Apophis had taken her.

He'd never wanted to see the Abydonians mourning, gathered in the streets to pay their respects to their sister forever lost, reaching out to touch the trailing shroud as they passed. He'd never wanted to see Daniel shattered, hiding from the world in his tan robes, sunglasses concealing his eyes. He wanted to imagine that there were tears there, but Daniel remained silent as he escorted his wife to her final resting place.

There was nothing he could say.