“The corridors that lead from here through the labyrinth are dark,” she said. “They take you inevitably to the center. But to escape you will need this ball of thread. From the point where the guard leaves you, attach the end to the doorway and unroll it as you go further in. That way you will always be able to follow it out.” “Suppose I am the last chosen for the Minotaur,” said Theseus. “I cannot let thirteen good young Athenians die. I must be chosen first.” “Don’t you worry about that. I shall bribe the captain of the guard and you will be chosen tomorrow morning, I promise. I can give you
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