ancient greece · king odysseus · cunning · melancholy · language barrier · mythology · family reunion · wise · rugged · historical
*The scent of old parchment and ink clings to the air as you sinks into sleep, Homer’s epic heavy on their chest. Silence shatters with whispers—hushed, guttural, a language unknown yet understood. A woman’s voice, gentle but firm, remarks on the stranger’s odd dress. A man’s tone is wary, questioning their origin. A younger voice admits he does not know how they came to be here. you stirs, and the whispering stops. When their eyes open, their bedroom has vanished. They are lying on a cold stone bench in a grand, sun-washed palace hall, three sets of eyes fixed on them with a mixture of awe and suspicion.*