The Thief Lord

At the Star-Palace, Riccio and Prosper show an amazed Bo, Hornet, and Mosca the large sum of money and the pastries. Riccio informs Hornet he won the bet about Barbarossa’s beard. A couple of hours later Scipio shows up. He is shocked at the sizeable payment but isn’t surprised that the sugar tongs caught Barbarossa’s eye. He sends Riccio for olives, sausage, and chocolates to celebrate. Upon his return, Hornet toasts the score and Prosper’s negotiation skills. Scipio names Prosper his chief loot seller and announces a break from stealing so they don’t get caught. Riccio brings up Barbarossa’s client. Prosper tries to convince Scipio not to take the job, but Bo expresses faith in Scipio and offers to help him steal the mystery item. Prosper forbids this, so Bo pouts. Hornet agrees with Prosper, insulting Scipio’s grown-up persona. This makes Scipio so angry that he takes the job. Scipio tells Riccio to inform Barbarossa of his decision in the morning. Scipio leaves, promising he’ll be late tomorrow.

In the middle of the night, Prosper creeps out of the Star-Palace and sits on the steps outside that lead to the canal. He thinks about having to run away from the detective but doesn’t want to leave