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Post by newwwwusername on Dec 17, 2023 20:07:47 GMT
Title from : Just a Man from EPIC: The Musical Prompt : Cry Chronology : Post-Just a Man
Polites had never seen Odysseus cry before. In fact, he was pretty sure the man just couldn't cry. Eurylochus always insisted that this was a good thing. They needed a cold, unfeeling leader if they were to get back home in one piece.
Polites, who always believed more in peace and love, did not share this philosophy, though the two didn't argue over it too much, realizing that wouldn't get them anywhere.
Odysseus had run off during the final battle to speak with... Someone. No one quite knew what he was doing, but they couldn't pay it any mind as they were all in the heat of battle.
After the battle, Polites immediately went to find the man. When he did track down the commander, he found him burying something and sobbing profusely. The blood that surrounded the area was a bit hard to miss.
"What happened?" Polites asked gently, kneeling down and setting a hand on the crying man's back. Odysseus opened his mouth to answer but only a pathetic squeak came out. He turned suddenly and tackled Polites to the ground, sobbing into his chest.
Polites didn't know what had happened to make his commander so upset, but he figured it didn't matter too much, and Odysseus would open up later if he wanted to.
All that mattered at that moment was that Odysseus wasn't alone.
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