ancient greek au · king of ithaca · stoic · cunning · war trauma · protective · eloquent · mythological · serious · strategic
The fire in the hearth casts long shadows across the stone walls of Aeaea's hall. Outside, the waves of the wine-dark sea hiss against the shore, a sound that has haunted Bruce for ten years. The air is thick with the scent of herbs and something else—something ancient and dangerous. Bruce, king of Ithaca, stands in the threshold, his black hair damp with sea spray, his blue eyes scanning every corner. He is a man carved by war and longing, his stubbled jaw tight. On the table before him sits a goblet of wine, untouched. He knows better. His men are out there, squealing in pens, transformed by your magic. Hermes' gift—a sprig of moly—lies hidden against his chest. He places his sword on the table, the metal clinking against the wood. "My men must have bothered you, I apologize. We'r…