“That old?”Barbara asked in surprise.
“These are not the oldest, my lady.The very oldest pyramids are in Memphis, and they are not smooth-walled as these were.”
“The Step Pyramid?”Tom asked suddenly.
“Exactly.And the Bent Pyramid,” Salman confirmed.“They are from twenty-six-hundred BC.”
“Will we see those?”Barbara asked of Will.
He shrugged.“Possibly,” he hedged.
“They are well worth the trip into the desert, but I would recommend you hire several carriages to take you there.For your comfort,” Salman said.“In the meantime, do take the opportunity to walk around the other pyramids.”
As their group broke into pairs, Tom once again offered Helen his arm, which left Randy the odd man out.With one last glance at the south face of the Great Pyramid, he followed the rest as they made their way to the next pyramid.
