There was so much loot heaped haphazardly that it was difficult to spot any single item within it. Selima could only look through the piles of precious relics for anything that might resemble a sword, and even Prince Ahmad dared not disturb the piles too much for fear of sending all the treasure tumbling to the ground with a clatter that was sure to wake the sleeping Jinn. The prince and Selima split up so they might seach the piles and find the sword more quickly.
It was Selima who found the sword after five minutes of searching, though it was difficult to recognize as such. Only the tip of its hilt projected outward from beneath a massive pile of jeweled chests; the sword was noticeable only because it seemed so plain compared to its surroundings. Selima beckoned her companion over and
