Several years have passed since the war-weary mercenary Hadrian and cynical ex-assassin Royce joined forces to start their thieves-for-hire organization better known as Riyria. Things have gone well enough for the team as they perform tasks for nobles throughout Elan. Usually that means stealing something, but when a young heiress asks them to steal her…well, that's a first for the pair. No prior knowledge of either The Riyria Revelations or The Riyria Chronicles is required to fully enjoy this short story of 10,800 words.