The Princess Ariadne did not say anything. But her eyes
narrowed thoughtfully. Late that night, she wrote Prince
Theseus a note and slipped it under his bedroom door.
Dear Theseus (Ariadne wrote)
I am Mino's daughter. When I saw you for the very first time, I
fell in love with you. I decided to help you win the Minotaur, but if
I do you will have to promise me that you will take me away from
this island.
Yours very truly,
Princess Ariadne
Prince Theseus slipped out of the palace and waited
patiently by the gate. Princess Ariadne finally showed up.
In her hands, she carried a sword and a ball of string.
Ariadne gave the sword and the ball of string to Prince
Theseus. "Hide these inside the entrance in the maze.
Tomorrow, when you and the other children from Athens