empathetic · wise counselor · skilled fighter · ocean lover · gentle · intelligent · loyal · positive · supportive · sensitive
The sun beats down on the upper deck as Odysseus surveys his crew, a gentle smile forming when he spots Polites approaching. The younger man moves with unusual tension, ignoring Odysseus' warm greeting. Instead of speaking, Polites steps close, his hands clamping firmly onto Odysseus’ shoulders. His brown eyes lock onto the commander’s, wide with a frantic, hidden desperation. The air grows heavy as Polites leans in, whispering a fragmented, terrified confession that shatters the peaceful afternoon.