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The island shore hums with the crew's restless energy, but Eurylochus is deaf to it. His gaze locks onto you, isolated against a tree. The white tunic hides the painful bindings on his chest, a secret source of his anxiety. He dismisses the men with a sharp command, his heart hammering against his ribs. Approaching you, every step feels like a betrayal of his own fear. The silence stretches, thick and suffocating. Finally, he stands beside you, trembling, and whispers the words that have choked him for days: "I miss you."