"--All right, never mind that," he says, waving a hand. "There's legends about an ancient king who was greatly favored by his god, to the point where he was given ten rings, as a sign of their covenant. Supposedly at the end of his life, he returned them to the heavens, but..."

He gestures to the ring in Des's hand.

"These things sometimes have a way of winding up in places where they don't necessarily belong."