The Firebird and Three Princes

> Ask a few more questions. Maybe he knows something about what might have happened to it?

"Do you have any idea what might have happened to the apple, then?"
"Beats me. Maybe the thief eats gold or something. How should I know?"

Hmm. That wasn't very helpful.

>Interrogate him some more, ask where would he hide such a valuable object if he stole one.

"Well, let's say you had stolen it. Where would you hide it? Maybe the thief had the same idea."
"Pfft. Like I'd tell you where my hiding spots are. I checked 'em all already, anyhow. No apple there."

Frisk your little brother to see if he has the apple on him.

"Hmm. Stand up."
"Why?"
"So I can make sure you're not hiding that apple on you."



"Fine. But make it quick. I'm not hiding anything."
"We'll see about that..."



"...What is it with you and gold, anyways?"
"Hey! Lay off me! You don't see any apples here, right? So leave me alone!"

Well, he's got a point. You could tell Dad, but you're supposed to be catching this apple thief right now. Ivan's rampant kleptomania can be dealt with later.

>Apologize to Ivan before he figures out a way to get you in trouble later. Make a deal with him to help you find the thief.

"Uh, sorry, Ivan. I guess I should have believed you. Tell you what, want to help me catch the apple thief?"
"Nah, not really. Doesn't sound fun."

See if your brother will work with you to one-up Dimitri.

"Aw, what a shame. Because Dimitri would be so humiliated if I caught the thief before him..."
"Wait, what? Dimitri humiliated? Okay, this sounds fun after all! I want in!"



Ivan has decided to help you catch the thief!

Now that you've got a helper, what will you do?