It is Nefiri, the warden of Avaris, who addresses Khafset, the lowlife of Avaris,

This letter serves to inform you that I am leaving on official business to Thebes. Enclosed with this letter, you will find payment for three months. Ensure that my brother, your lord, receives his medicine.

Look, if upon my return, my aunt reports any negligence on your part, even a single missed bottle, I shall feed your brother to the lions.

A further matter: I have noticed Setu imparting to you the knowledge the scribes have bestowed upon him. Your letters have become significantly more legible.

A further matter: Heed my warning, Hyksos. The matter of my brother’s medicine is not to be taken lightly.

Nefiri Minu greets her aunt, Meriti. I call upon Isis, Bastet, and Hathor to grant you life and keep you in good health.

How are you, my aunt? Are you well? See, I am well. And how is Hote? Is he well? Tell him I am well.

I am sending you this letter to inform you that I have arrived in Thebes with our lord, the prefect of the city and grand vizier, Paser. My lord took me to visit the gods and goddesses who reside in Karnak. He also took me to Djeser-Djeseru and said, “Behold, Nefiri, behold the great monument built by our lord Men-Kheper-Ra. Look how it was carved into a mighty mountain and how it will stand for a million years.” Then my lord introduced me to the officials of Thebes and told them, “Take note of Nefiri Minu, for she is most effective in her work in Peramessu,” and all the scribes cheered for me. My lord then said, “Nefiri learns from my wisdom more than anyone else, as if she were the daughter of my body,” and the scribes cheered again. My attempt at containing my excitement at my lord's words was challenging.

A further matter: I have been offering prayers to all the gods whose domains I have visited, asking for good health and a long life for you and Hote.

Nefiri Minu greets her aunt Meriti. I call upon the gods and goddesses who are in Karnak to give you life and keep you in good health.

How are you? Are you all right? See, I am all right. And how is my little Hote? Is he all right? Tell him that I am all right and that I miss him. Tell him his sister has so many gifts for him that he will say to the other boys, “Look what my sister bought for me.”

I write to inform you that I will be staying at Set-Maat. I am happy and well-fed because my lord Paser told the people of Set-Maat, “This is Nefiri. Take care of her as if she were the daughter of my body.” Then my lord told me, “Look, spend time with the artisans of Set-Maat and learn the work they do. You must understand their work for when you take my office.” My master then left for Peramessu because he was summoned by Pharaoh, life, prosperity, health, in a matter of urgency.

I will make an offering at the temple of Hathor so that the goddess may give you and Hote a long life and keep you healthy.

Meriti greets Nefiri Minu.

How are you? Are you all right? I am all right? Hote is all right. I told him about your gifts, and he told the other boys, "Wait and see all the gifts my sister will bring with her from Thebes."

I write to inform you that a brown-haired boy came by and dropped off Hote’s medicine. When I asked the boy how he knows you, he said, "I missed Nefiri and longed to visit her home. Then I decided to drop the medicine for her brother. I miss Nefiri greatly, for we are lovers, and I haven’t seen her in a thousand years." The grand vizier arrived as well to check on Hote. He spoke to your lover, but I did not say a word to our lord about the matters of your privacy.

Nefiri Minu greets her aunt, Meriti.

How are you? Are you all right? See, I am alright.

What is this talk about Khafset being my lover? Lies! Khafset is not my lover. I have no lovers. If he comes back again, tie his foot to a donkey and have it drag him away from the house.

How did my lord react after his talk with Khafset? Did he look angered?

It is the fan-bearer on the king’s right, the royal scribe, the city prefect, and grand vizier, Paser, who addresses Nefiri Minu, the scribe of the grand vizier and warden of Avaris.

Return to Paramassu immediately.

It is Nefiri, the warden of Avaris, who addresses Khafset, the lowlife of Avaris.

What is the meaning of this? How dare you spread rumors about me? Lovers? Not even a she-ass would take you as a lover, let alone I, Lady Nefiri Minu, warden of Avaris and scribe of the prefect of the city and grand vizier. And what did you say to my lord that made him so angry at me? He told me to return to the capital immediately.

Watch your tongue, thief, if you want to keep it in your mouth.

It is the warden of Avaris who addresses her lord, the fan-bearer on the king’s right, the royal scribe, the city prefect, and Grand Vizier Paser. It is the apprentice who addresses her wise master: In life, prosperity, and health. I call upon Ra, King of the Gods; Ptah, South-of-His-Wall; Thoth, lord of sacred writings; and all the gods and goddesses of the Ennead who are in Karnak to give you favor and to keep you healthy and prosperous.

Have I done something to anger my lord? I received your letter and said, “Why is my lord so angry with me?”

Did the people of Set-Maat send a complaint because I relieved Ip of his duties? But I thought my decision would please my lord. Ip spends all day bringing a jug of water, there being no other task assigned to him. Each and every day. I told draftsman Maaninakhtef, “Look, the sun has set, and Ip is still far away with the jug of water.”

Please, my lord, let me know how I have angered you so I can make it right before I return to Peramessu.

Nefiri Minu greets her aunt Meriti.

How are you? Are you well? I am alright today, but tomorrow, I don’t know.

If someone asks you about me, tell them you do not know where I am. If someone asks about my work, tell them you are unaware, for I have never spoken of my work with you or with Hote. Tell them that Hote knows nothing, that he is an innocent child unaware of his sister’s life outside the house. Please make this very clear, my aunt, if anyone asks you about me.

It is the fan-bearer on the king’s right, the royal scribe, the city prefect, and grand vizier, Paser, who addresses Nefiri Minu, the scribe of the grand vizier and warden of Avaris. It is a master who addresses his apprentice.

What is this talk about me being angry with you? Why would I be angry with you when every letter from Thebes sings your praises and says, “Look, how effective your apprentice is, my lord.”

I ordered your return to Peramessu because I want you to meet Commander Khay before he leaves with Pharaoh, life, prosperity, health, on his next campaign.

Show more composition, my apprentice, and make your way back to Peramessu.