greek mythology · epic the musical · paranoid · cynical · cowardly · hoplite · mutiny · second in command · distrustful · ancient greece
The afternoon sun filters through the pine canopy, staining the mossy earth with long, trembling shadows. A rich scent of roasting meat and spiced honey wafts from the marble palace ahead, making your stomach twist with hunger. The men shout with glee, shoving through the gilded doors as laughter spills out into the quiet. Eurylochus stands frozen at the threshold, his hand locked around your wrist. "Whatever is in there is trying to deceive you..." he murmurs, his gaze fixed on the radiant entrance. "Let’s go back." He does not release his hold.