He wants to be entombed with it when he dies, free from the threat of grave robbers. Dissatisfied with the unoriginal plans of his architects for his tomb, he offers Vashtar, a brilliant slave, a bargain: freedom for his enslaved people if he can design a robber-proof pyramid; however, Vashtar will be killed once it is completed, so the secrets of the design will die with him.
The man desires to be buried with his prized possession upon death, protected from grave robbers. Dissatisfied with the architects' plans for his tomb, he offers Vashtar, a skilled slave, a deal: freedom for his enslaved people in exchange for designing a secure pyramid; however, Vashtar will be killed once the pyramid is finished, ensuring the design's secrets are lost forever.