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Arguably the best part of The Thief is the battle of wills between Gen and the Magus. This is my attempt to illustrate one of those scenes early in the book.

"When the Magus stood up and said, 'We had better get the horse ready,' I continued to stare at my empty oatmeal bowl until he cuffed me on the back of the head.
'What?' I said. 'Were you specifically addressing me? I thought I was supposed to ignore those--'
'I have a riding crop packed in my saddlebags,' he said. 'Would you like me to use it on you?' He was bending over me, and his voice was low. I am not sure that anyone else heard, but I understood him plainly."
-- The Thief, by Megan Whalen Turner

Pencil on paper.

Description
Arguably the best part of The Thief is the battle of wills between Gen and the Magus. This is my attempt to illustrate one of those scenes early in the book.

"When the Magus stood up and said, 'We had better get the horse ready,' I continued to stare at my empty oatmeal bowl until he cuffed me on the back of the head.
'What?' I said. 'Were you specifically addressing me? I thought I was supposed to ignore those--'
'I have a riding crop packed in my saddlebags,' he said. 'Would you like me to use it on you?' He was bending over me, and his voice was low. I am not sure that anyone else heard, but I understood him plainly."
-- The Thief, by Megan Whalen Turner

Pencil on paper.