What about Merinieth and Djet sneaking after the thieves that night, and with the help of the faithful camel Barit they steal the things back?
Or Merineth is on her way home dejected and she comes across a ,man she believes is a beggar, gives the beggar a final coin she had hidden from the thieves, and then the beggar asks why she is so sad. She tells the story and the beggar turns out to be a retired military officer fallen on hard times who is incensed that anyone would dare do such a thing with a princess of the realm present, so he decides to go after the thieves himself with the help of a few old friends. He tells Merineth that he will report back to her immediately after the funeral.