Of course, Icarus apologized later for saying such mean things to his father but insisted that he couldn’t stand being cooped up in the cave any longer.

The next time King Minos visited, Daedalus approached him nervously, “Your Majesty, surely you must see that Icarus is becoming a young man.  You can’t plan to keep him locked away for his entire life.  Please sire, let him join your Royal Guard and seek a life in your service.”

The King raised an eyebrow and stared thoughtfully out the opening of the cave, “I shall consider your request.  Now if you please, show me again your idea for giant mechanical men.”

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