Harvest - Seeking Monthly Votes

This port of Alexandria was already three times its size when Kirk had left. It had expanded on a magnificent scale, with over a thousand berths where merchant ships from all over the world docked, bringing thousands of kinds of goods to Egypt to trade.

People bustled to and fro. The place was extraordinarily prosperous.

Kirk was thrilled. He put an arm around Queen Cleopatra's slender waist and said with satisfaction, "Looks like the you who stayed behind in this world did a pretty good job."

Cleopatra's pretty face flushed, and her eyes glimmered. "What do you mean, 'the you who stayed behind'? That was me. I've worked so hard. What reward are you giving me tonight?"

Kirk burst out laughing. "Now that we're in Alexandria, of course you're the lady of the manor!"

He strode into Alexandria's Royal Palace.

Along the way, countless Egyptians saw Kirk entering the city with the familiar Queen Cleopatra and cheered with delight. Many people knelt around them, shouting, "Long live the Pharaoh!"

Kirk waved to them.

When they finally entered the palace, they found three familiar figures waiting respectfully inside.

Queen Cleopatra, Queen Wenlita, and their familiar ally, General Spartacus.

They were all capable aides Kirk had left in This World to develop its story and build up its power.

Queen Cleopatra and Queen Wenlita first merged with their counterparts and acquired their memories.

Kirk strode over to Spartacus and punched him in the shoulder. "You look pretty good! Still alive, huh?"

Spartacus smiled. "I was about to die of boredom. You've finally come back."

The Egyptian Queen smiled and reported first. "Master, ten full years have passed since you left this city."

"Over those ten years, Egypt, Carthage, Syria, and Numidia have grown enormously in power. Economically, Egypt, Carthage, and Syria have