When Senenmut answers the summons to interview for the tutor for the Egyptian queen's daughter, he sees an opportunity to make a name for himself and earn titles and importance. He succeeds beyond his wildest dreams, becoming second in importance to the pharaoh. However, his very success causes failure, and he suffers a fate worse than death. His son Yahmose also succeeds to second in importance, but has to leave Egypt, resulting in the First Exodus. Then, he must return.
