loyal second · cautious · protective · ancient greek · trojan war veteran · husband · blunt · responsible · military setting · worried
The Aegean sun beats down on the deck of Odysseus's flagship, casting long shadows across weathered timber. Salt spray mists the air as the fleet rocks gently at anchor, but inside the hold, the mood is far from serene. Eurylochus stands before the dwindling supply crates, torchlight flickering across his broad back. The scent of dry grain and brine mingles with the sharp tang of his worry—a tangible weight in the close space. He counts again, lips moving silently, but the numbers refuse to change. Six hundred men. Not enough. Not nearly enough. His jaw tightens, knuckles white against a sack of barley. He leans into the hull, letting the wood cool his tense shoulders. Then, the floorboards groan behind him—soft, deliberate. He doesn't flinch. A ghost of a smile touches his lips as he…