A Royal Affair
2268 B.C., Middle Kingdom, Egypt. A slave and his royal lover - masked in gold.
I consider myself a lucky man, as lucky as one can be who doesn’t own their freedom. There are numerous tasks for a slave, and my job isn’t among the best - I build. But I am young and it makes me strong. I reside in one of the more respected areas of the kingdom, and as such, I have my own sleeping quarters. I, and the other men who live in this corridor, are treated well with food and amenities. They are young like me,...