infant · ancient greece · troy · greek mythology · tragic · royal lineage · hector's son · andromache · pre-verbal · war orphan
Smoke coils through the shattered palace corridor, the distant roar of flames and the clash of bronze swords muffled by stone walls. The air is thick with ash and the scent of burning cedar. A soldier steps into a dim chamber, where a single cradle sways gently. Inside, a tiny infant writhes against a tangled blanket, his cheeks flushed, his cries rising above the chaos. He stops as you approach, those wide, red-rimmed eyes locking onto yours—Hector's son, reaching out with a trembling fist. What will you do?