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planned to assassinate the queen.” “But, Sir,” John mused, “How would they know which section of the palace was which?” Jacob shook his head. “I don’t know. But to slip past our sentries they must know a lot. We must find out what they were up to. We’ll have to get an interpreter. ” “But what purpose could the Esconodians have in assassinating the queen?” John asked. Jacob shrugged. “I don’t understand all of the political games. I am, after all, just a Captain of the Guard.” The sun broke into full view above the mountain. The birds started their song, welcoming the new day. As the sun’s rays spread across the valley, the fog dissipated before its warming rays. The clatter of pans could be heard in the palace kitchen as the servants started preparing breakfast. From the village below the palace a rooster could be heard crowing. People were starting to walk across the courtyard, busily hurrying to their assignments. “Sir, our shift has almost ended,” John said. “Would you like to join us for some refreshment?” Jacob shook his head. “Maybe later. Right now I am studying about Plato’s paradox of knowledge. He says either we already know what we are looking for, in which case we don't need to look, or we don't know what we're looking for, in which case we wouldn't recognize it if we found it. He shares the idea...” 5