That same night, the king had a strange dream. In it, he saw a great eagle soaring through the sky, only to be attacked by a pack of wolves. Suddenly, a small mouse appeared and began gnawing at the ropes that bound the eagle. The mouse's efforts saved the eagle, but not before it had been badly wounded. The king woke up with a start, unsure of the meaning of his dream. He couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss.