they were stuck
Heqet and the ancient gods were worried about Ranofer because he possessed the magical power to restore balance and order in the kingdom, which threatened the gods' authority. To prevent Ranofer from realizing his true potential, they tried to sabotage his journey and mislead him in order to maintain their control over the world.
they were stuck
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Giggles
In Chapter 3 of "The Golden Goblet," Ranofer meets two new friends named Heqet and Ibni. Heqet is a kind girl who helps Ranofer when he is in trouble, and Ibni is a scribe who offers Ranofer an opportunity to work in his shop.
Ranofer and Heqet go to the tomb of Queen Tuya to retrieve the hidden gold.
Most likely, Ranofer and Gebu and I would count Heqet and the Ancient since they helped Ranofer catch Gebu =)
Ranofer was acting unusually secretive and mysterious around Heqet. He was avoiding eye contact and seemed nervous whenever Heqet was around, which was uncharacteristic of his usual behavior.
blah blah blah
he gives him a fig
They gave him confidence in trying to stop Gebu and becoming a goldsmith. Also, near the end they guarded the entrance of the tomb or shaft while Ranofer looked for help.
Heqet arranged for Ranofer to secretly study goldsmithing at the house of Ibni, a skilled goldsmith. Ranofer would go to Ibni's house in the evenings after working at the stonecutter's shop. This way, Ranofer could continue learning the goldsmith trade without Master Gebu knowing.
That Ranofer went to the valley of tombs himself