The Thief

hole

ship

door

chest

they shut in spite of his blocking them off with his boots

he could not open them

they rolled up on their springs

they fell off their hinges

throw it into Hephestia's fire on the sacred mountain

have it set into the center of her crown

pass it on to her firstborn daughter and heir

hide it in secret cavern at the base of the sacred mountain

Queen Eddis' Royal Thief

a spy for the invaders from Medes

Queen Attolia's Grand Vizer

the long-lost son of King Sounis

sewn in the hem of his shirt

under his braid at the base of his skull

in a special pocket under his saddle

in a secret compartment in the heel of his boot

Magus felt sorry for him

he had served his full prison term

to steal something

to train Sophos as thief

he hid the Magus

he reached into his hair and presented her with the Gift

he begged for his life

he told the queen to kill the Magus

the crown which all the queens of Eddis wore

the River Hamiathes, which irrigated all the surrounding lands

the seal ring which all the kings of Sounis wore

a stone with magical powers

to force the Queen of Eddis to marry him

to live forever

to possess the world's most magnificent treasure

to earn the favor of the Gods

Gen ran away from the Magus

Gen and his part were attacked by a band of men

Gen and the Magus had a falling out

the King had a feast for him