He had never taken the time to study his sword, but the patterns he found upon it reminded him of those in the Merchant Mansion. A broader design connected them, yet they could be divided for an exact count without much trouble.
He counted a total of 101 inlays that formed a whole within the pattern; following the logic learned from watching Silas, he tried counting from different points.
He didn't know if he would find anything here, but it wouldn't kill him to try now that he was unjustly imprisoned.
But every time he tried to count the patterns, he got stuck in a position where it was impossible to advance.
'Ten downward is impossible. Ten toward the right side?' 'It's possible… Five down… No, there are only 3, and 7 toward the left…'
He counted the patterns repeatedly until, at some point, he managed to find a peculiarity.
Of the 101 inlays that made up the pattern, he was able to count… 103!
'Am I going crazy?'
