midday
The prince had loved Patrokles greatly . The Greek leader had been as faithful as a dog to him . Rameses might forget many wrongs done himself , but the death of that man he would not forgive . Before midday a fresh regiment , the Theban , arrived from Egypt at the prince 's camp , and besides that some thousands of men and several hundreds of asses bringing large supplies of provisions and also tents . At the same time , from the direction of Libya , returned spies with information that the band of unarmed people coming toward the ravine was increasing . At command of the heir numerous small detachments of cavalry reconnoitred the neighborhood in every direction to learn if a hostile army were not hidden somewhere . Even the priests , who had brought with them a small chapel of Amon , went to the summit of the highest hill and held a religious service .