The Bargain, and Whose Is It?

The bargain that binds the king, the rules of the Betaal's game, and the first verdicts, each turning on a single question: whose is it, and who is the true one?

Lessons in this chapter

• The Bargain, and the Three Suitors — A king, a corpse, and the first of twenty-five riddles.
• The Transposed Heads — Two men, one swapped head, and a wife who must judge.
• Somaprabha and Her Three Suitors — Three marvels, one rescue, and only one claim that counts.
• Anangarati and the Four Suitors — Four masters, four wonderful arts, one bride. Which art wins a wife?

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