Eddis, Attolia, Sounis

I agree with zumie_ashlen. For me, it was almost as if Hephestia gave him implicit permission to take it, so yes, although he's stealing it, he's stealing it with permission? So that's why they're keeping him alive, because she allowed him to take it, but he stole it, so they're offended.

Well, that's my interpretation, anyway.