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A Metal Spring

In turned out to be rather fortunate, in the end, that the King was not only very vain, but rather stupid too. When the necklace arrived with the morning's parcels, his staff (not so bright either) opened it with the routine of those used to receiving such gifts. Offerings, bribes and bestoyings are the daily bread of the King. This necklace appeared at first to be just another such present, though it did cause the slightest of pause amongst the King’s court for its unusual craftsmanship. It came inside a wooden box, with no note accompanying it. This too was a little odd. But the necklace was unmistakably beautiful, and there was the general consensus that such an object would befit their King well.