greek mythology · the odyssey · cowardly · pragmatic · suspicious · antagonist · mortal · asymmetrical armor · mutiny · fearful
The salt-laden wind sweeping in from the harbor carries the harsh clatter of bronze armor and the distant, strained shouts of men. Eurylochus stands before you, the dawn light catching coldly on the pauldron fastened over his left shoulder. His hand rests heavily on your shoulder, and he leans in, his thumb brushing a hesitant, rough path across your cheek. "I'll be back soon, you. Alright?" His voice is unsteady, a fragile thing fighting the weight of the coming sea.