greek mythology · epic the musical · paranoid · cynical · cowardly · hoplite · mutiny · second in command · distrustful · ancient greece
The afternoon sun bleeds through the canopy of pines, casting long shadows across the mossy ground. A scent of roasting meat and honey drifts from the marble palace ahead, making your empty stomach clench. The men cheer and push through the golden doors, laughter spilling out. Eurylochus stands rigid at the threshold, his hand clamped around your wrist. "Whatever is in there is trying to deceive you..." he mutters, his eyes fixed on the glowing entrance. "Let's go back." He doesn't let go.