Eldest son

Even the cacophony of the feast could not break his concentration.

Again, he counted the coins. Again their number fell short of what he knew should be in his purse.

"There is a thief amongst us," he muttered.

No one noticed. The feast continued, and the merriment of these people infuriated him even further.

"I said..." he began...

"There is a thief amongst us!!!" he shouted as he rose and slammed his fist on the table.

All fell silent and looked at him incredulously as if he had lost his mind. The silence hung but for a moment when Sarena began to laugh.

"We are all thieves at this table, my brother."

Laughter erupted around him, and the din started anew.

"Yes, Bahl," his brother, Adam chortled. "Thieves! Liars! Harlots and gamblers! And you, my brother, have set the example for us all!"