The landscape is lush, the people are content, and the kingdom’s golden age is reflected in its bright and harmonious atmosphere.

The landscape is lush, the people are content, and the kingdom’s golden age is reflected in its bright and harmonious atmosphere.

Picture a vibrant, united kingdom moving forward in peace and prosperity

Picture a vibrant, united kingdom moving forward in peace and prosperity

The once bustling hall is now calm, with the courtiers returning to their celebratory activities under King Aric’s steady gaze.

The once bustling hall is now calm, with the courtiers returning to their celebratory activities under King Aric’s steady gaze.

Visualize Varek the minister leaving the castle, his head bowed in defeat

Visualize Varek the minister leaving the castle, his head bowed in defeat

. Courtiers begin to nod in agreement, their expressions shifting from confusion to admiration.

The setting sun casts a golden light over the scene, symbolizing the end of the day and the conclusion of Berber's clever encounter

The setting sun casts a golden light over the scene, symbolizing the end of the day and the conclusion of Berber's clever encounter

The village appears in the distance, and a few villagers are seen coming out to greet Berber

The village appears in the distance, and a few villagers are seen coming out to greet Berber

• Ahmed the Berber walks down the mountain path toward his village, still carrying the sack of grain on his back

• Ahmed the Berber walks down the mountain path toward his village, still carrying the sack of grain on his back

The robbers look sheepish but somewhat relieved, while Berber turns to continue his journey down the path.

The robbers look sheepish but somewhat relieved, while Berber turns to continue his journey down the path.

Ahmed the Berber accepts it graciously, with a kind smile on his face

Ahmed the Berber accepts it graciously, with a kind smile on his face

• The three robbers, now defeated and impressed, hand Ahmed a small pouch of coins

• The three robbers, now defeated and impressed, hand Ahmed a small pouch of coins

The robbers are visibly dismayed, slumping their shoulders in defeat.

The robbers are visibly dismayed, slumping their shoulders in defeat.

Ahmed the Berber appears to think hard, scratching his chin, but then suddenly breaks into a smile and says, "A pencil!"

Ahmed the Berber appears to think hard, scratching his chin, but then suddenly breaks into a smile and says, "A pencil!"

• The lanky robber steps up, narrowing his eyes, and asks the final riddle

• The lanky robber steps up, narrowing his eyes, and asks the final riddle

The robbers look even more shocked and frustrated.

The robbers look even more shocked and frustrated.

Ahmed, the Berber still pretending to be puzzled, eventually smiles and answers, "An echo

Ahmed, the Berber still pretending to be puzzled, eventually smiles and answers, "An echo

• The second robber steps forward, missing a tooth, and recites another riddle

• The second robber steps forward, missing a tooth, and recites another riddle

• The leader of the robbers eyes twinkle as he confidently answers, "Fire," surprising the robbers.

• The leader of the robbers, with a sly grin, recites a riddle to Ahmed. Ahmed listens attentively, scratching his head as if deep in thought

• The leader of the robbers, with a sly grin, recites a riddle to Ahmed. Ahmed listens attentively, scratching his head as if deep in thought