Sluices

A strong dike protected the city from the ocean, the sluices only admitting sufficient water for the needs of the town.

Gradlon constantly bore round his neck a silver key which opened at the same time the vast sluices and the city gates.

One night Dahut stole the silver key for the purpose of opening the city gates to admit her lover, and in the darkness by mistake opened the sluices.

But retribution was at hand, and the wicked city met with sudden destruction, for one night Dahut stole the silver key for the purpose of opening the city gates to admit her lover, and in the darkness by mistake opened the sluices.