Aza: Lukava

Jakov listed the crimes. Theft. Fraud. Deceit.

Within a week, five valuable things went missing from five locked rooms. And each time, Aza Lukava happened to find them. Always by chance. Always with a shrug. aza lukava

“You robbed the rich to feed the poor?” he asked. Jakov listed the crimes

Aza sat in the corner, whittling a piece of driftwood. She said nothing. a ceremonial staff

And the halter? She burned it.

She led him to a hollow oak behind her cottage. Inside: a bag of coins, a ceremonial staff, a silver locket, a carved chest, and the stallion’s halter. All the “stolen” goods.