Burden

The incident in Egypt had left Klea burdened with a heavy heart, weighed down by both external troubles and internal contemplation.

The excessive involvement of Rome in her kingdom led her to harbor feelings of blame and resentment. However, she also acknowledged her own shortcomings in governing the kingdom since taking on the title of Pharaoh after her father's untimely demise.

Ever since she had inherited the title, Klea had found herself increasingly distant from the day-to-day governance of the kingdom. Instead of immersing herself in the responsibilities that came with ruling, she had been consumed by her personal pursuits.

Spent in the solitude of the Alexandria library, poring over ancient scrolls and seeking knowledge that surpassed the mundane affairs of state.