CHAPTER VI
PARNACH’S FATE
Teucer grew weary entertaining his unwanted guests and retired early, leaving Parnach drinking with his soldiers in the great hall. Two of the Tyrians wrestled in front of the others, each trying to break his opponent’s stance. Parnach laughed and cheered them on. However, his smile quickly disappeared when three soaking wet soldiers appeared at the door. “To the ships!” he shouted. “Find me that Greek ship’s captain, and bring me Manoah.”
Meanwhile, in Kition, Anataea went back up the stairs into Kadmos’ chambers while Melampus lit torches in the hallway outside the room filled with Sychaeus’ treasury. The door to the room was equipped with a large bolt and secure lock-box on the bottom. Melampus placed the key with the five pegs into the holes and lifted upwa
