"The master of the tower is a powerful wizard, a creator of wonderful things, and an old friend. Once, when I

"The master of the tower is a powerful wizard, a creator of wonderful things, and an old friend. Once, when I was a young boy who had just escaped slavery, I snuck into his pantry and found myself caught in a magic trap, just like I was today. The owner did not punish me, but instead released me, gave me food, and a roof over my head. Since then we have been in competition. – Once every five or six years, I visit my friend and try to secretly slip through all the traps in his tower. Then we pass the night speaking of my adventures, and the varying fates of the elves and the short-lived."