Nobody's Prize
“In the evenings, more and more of the men drifted over to our campfire because Orpheus was there. The god-gifted Thracian was always good for a song, and Herakles was always good for a bragging tale about his own exploits.
I loved listening to those stories, but so did everyone else. More than once I had to creep away from the fire when I saw Castor and Polydeuces coming. I hated crouching in the shadows, waiting for them to have their fill of songs and stories before returning to their own fir...eside. One night when the moon was bright enough, I took myself far down the beach, along the water’s edge, drew my sword, and began dueling an imaginary opponent. I deliberately chose the place where the water lapped the shore, because the sodden ground was unstable. I’d have to pay attention to my footwork as well as how I wielded my blade or risk a tumble. It wasn’t the most useful training, but it was exercise, and better than lurking in the dark.
“Want a partner, Glaucus?” Hylas’s soft words took me by surprise.MoreLess
I loved listening to those stories, but so did everyone else. More than once I had to creep away from the fire when I saw Castor and Polydeuces coming. I hated crouching in the shadows, waiting for them to have their fill of songs and stories before returning to their own fir...eside. One night when the moon was bright enough, I took myself far down the beach, along the water’s edge, drew my sword, and began dueling an imaginary opponent. I deliberately chose the place where the water lapped the shore, because the sodden ground was unstable. I’d have to pay attention to my footwork as well as how I wielded my blade or risk a tumble. It wasn’t the most useful training, but it was exercise, and better than lurking in the dark.
“Want a partner, Glaucus?” Hylas’s soft words took me by surprise.MoreLess
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