The chase was on.
The time thief had been spotted in the city of Alexandria, and the royal guard had been dispatched to apprehend him. The thief had been stealing time from the citizens of the city, and the King had ordered that he be brought to justice.
The royal guard had tracked the thief to a small alleyway in the city, and they had surrounded him. The thief was a small man, with a hooded cloak covering his face. He had a bag of time-stealing devices strapped to his back, and he was desperately trying to escape.
The guard had ordered the thief to surrender, but he refused. He had managed to break free from the guard's grasp and had started to run. The guard had given chase, and the thief had led them on a wild chase through the city streets.
The thief had managed to stay ahead of the guard, but they were slowly closing in on him. He had ducked into a small alleyway, and the guard had followed. The thief had managed to climb up onto a rooftop, and the guard had followed.
The thief had managed to stay ahead of the guard, but they were slowly closing in on him. He had ducked into a small alleyway, and the guard had followed. The thief had managed to climb up onto a rooftop, and the guard had followed.
The thief had managed to stay ahead of the guard, but they were slowly closing in on him. He had ducked into a small alleyway, and the guard had followed. The thief had managed to climb up onto a rooftop, and the guard had followed.
The thief had managed to stay ahead of the guard, but they were slowly closing in on him. He had ducked into a small alleyway, and the guard had followed. The thief had managed to climb up onto a rooftop, and the guard had followed.
Finally, the thief had been cornered. He had no way to escape, and the guard had apprehended him. The thief had been taken into custody, and the King had ordered that he be brought to justice.
The thief had been sentenced to life in prison, and the time he had stolen had been returned to the citizens of Alexandria. The citizens had been relieved to have their time back, and the King had been praised for his swift justice.
The time thief of 238BC had been brought to justice, and the citizens of Alexandria had been able to reclaim their stolen time.