Ted had found the sword wedged behind a stone at the site of an old battle. Long and sharp, and not rusted at all ... Is it magical? Ted had to find out, because the Hundreds could certainly use such an item in their quest to become strong enough to retake the city.

Of course, he had to keep it quiet. He had heard of a traveling hedge mage staying at the Black Crow Inn, looking for work. Good ... a traveler would soon move on.

He didn't see the man steal anything from the tall, pretty tiefling. But he knew the man ... Sam Crawford, a thief through and through. He took a chance ...

He tacked Sam and came up with a scroll case and showed it to her. "Is this yours?" he asked. Sam took off.

The woman nodded and thanked him, and he introduced himself.

"Rosalina, I would like to find out if this sword is magical ..."

The three watchmen - sent by Sam no doubt, and equally corrupt - stormed in. "Nobody move! We're looking for a stolen sword!" one said.

They searched the place thorughly and then left without a word, just a glare at Ted.

The sword he'd laid on the table was gone, Ted saw. Sad to lose it ...

Then Rosalina beckoned him into a private room ... and pulled the sword out from under her dress!

The sword did turn out to be magical. Rather than keep it ... swords weren't really Ted's weapon of choice anyway ... Ted ended up giving it to Fred Hundred; repayment for a favor, but that was another story ...