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(Responding to this post about Costis as the Thief)

GEN I’M TELLING YOUR DAD

 

Costis sputters for a solid hour when Kamet tells him. “I’m not - but he didn’t - not a thief - why would he - but I’m not -”

 

Kamet gives him a pitying look. “You stole me, didn’t you?”

 

(When the magus comes to his king and queen, he discovers that Helen already knew. Sophos didn’t, but he’s not the least bit surprised. 

 

Irene not only knew, she knew before Gen himself put it together in his head, when it was only the vague sketch of a plan. And then she sat on that knowledge, because if Gen figured himself out too early, he’d spook himself and convince himself that he wasn’t ready to let go of being the Thief.)