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 overjoyed at the return of their rightful king, and kept their counsel about the unlawful doings at the royal palace. As soon as Pelops learned Laius had kidnapped his son, he called his men to arms and marched on Thebes. Nor did Hippodamia waste any time. She summoned Atreus and Thyestes: without a word to Pelops, they leaped aboard a chariot and raced away, hell-bent for Laius' palace. Goldenhorse thrilled to see his brothers, so grateful to be delivered from his life of shame. But as the three of them walked out the palace g ates, the twins grabbed hold of the boy and pitched him head-first into a well, drowning him in its dark waters. Meanwhile, Pelops' army sped like the wind and soon was arrayed many deep before the walls of Thebes. The king's emissary galloped into the city, only to discover that Goldenhorse was dead. Pelops shook with rage and grief. "Never again shall these two sons of mine set foot upon the soil 34