Thievery was one of many skills Cedath yearned to pass on to the next generation. His pupils Nath and Tilthan are in desperate need of honing their craft. So why not refine their skills by stealing an artifact from the duke of a neighboring island? The job is simple enough, especially with the aid of tevisrals: sneak onto the island, breech the duke's castle, and escape with the prize. What could go wrong?