David put a finger to his chin as he thought. “Well, I do have one I think is pretty good. But it may be too simple for the likes of you.”
Nico knew a dare when he heard one. “Please, by all means, share your simple riddle.”
David took a breath—while noting the curious although skeptical look from Acacia—and spoke:
“I save the lives of kings and heroes, if they heed me.
I save the tongues of knaves and charlatans, if they know me.
I turn masters into servants, and fools into wise men.
I bring idols down from their thrones.”
Nico pursed his lips, and chuckled. “Did you write that one yourself?” He asked in a manner meaning, How cute, the boy thinks he’s actually intelligent.
How cute, the boy thinks he’s actually intelligent. David smiled awkwardly.
The Teumessian shook hi
