Time to Go to War
The four of them looked at each other, none of them interested enough in the item to seriously vie for it, but also aware Minos wanted to see them compete to better understand the growth of his family members and to maintain some healthy competition within it.
His family members were very close to each other, but Minos wanted to have methods beyond the family union and the desires of each member of his household.
He wasn't on this journey so that his legacy would end up with his children. He wanted his house to last forever. It wouldn't be enough for him to reach the upper kingdom. He needed wise descendants!
'Take this teaching to your folk. Use righteousness to leave your inheritance.' Minos looked at his children, knowing Gloria understood what he was doing.