Chapters 11-12 Summary

In chapter eleven, Ranofer carefully repairs the clay seal on the lock to Gebu's room and then waits in fear for Gebu to return. Gebu is so drunk when he does arrive, however, that Ranofer doubts he even looked at the seal. The next day, Ranofer spends the entire morning thinking about the golden goblet. Ranofer returns home at lunchtime to take the golden goblet, but discovers it is missing. On the way back to the shop, Ranofer runs into the Ancient. The Ancient tells Ranofer that he overheard Gebu arguing with Setma. The Ancient says that Setma was attempting to get more money for his part in a scheme to sell the merchandise Gebu was stealing, but Gebu refused, cutting Setma out of the deal. Ranofer believes this means that Gebu will return home with the goblet that night, giving...