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Post by Iason, the Uniter on Apr 25, 2017 20:42:38 GMT
Iason had naturally decided to follow Stelios and started annoying him appropriately.
'So, have you ever been on a boat before? What are they like? Are they big? Are they expensive? How do you steer a boat? Are they called boats? Why aren't they called Poseidons?' He looked at Stelios with wide eyes, expecting answers.
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Post by Hellenic Fireman on Apr 25, 2017 20:46:37 GMT
Stelios hadn't even realsied that Iason had gone with him. He spun round at the sound of his voice, almost jumping out of his skin as his eyebrows skyrocketed and smacked Rip Torn in the face. Stelios then furrowed his brow as he stared at Iason.
"It's just a ship kid, it ain't gonna bite you," he grumbled at the young man, "and I thought I told you to go with the others, it's best you leave this task to me," he was seriously not pleased by Iason's presence.
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Post by huntress on Apr 25, 2017 21:12:55 GMT
"Let's walk around and see if there is anything we may need."
Sophia kept walking look at stuff. Merchants were pulling her, trying to sell her stuff.
"I like markets. Back in Athens when I was fed up with the temple I would go to the markets and hide from the priestesses so they wouldn't find me for hours", Sophia chuckled.
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Post by Child of Lightning on Apr 25, 2017 21:16:10 GMT
"Dangerous woman," Prochorus snarked, smiling. "So all the priestesses were bad then? Not a nice one?"
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Post by Hellenic Fireman on Apr 25, 2017 21:17:43 GMT
Stelios just turned back round and started walking again before he gave Iason time to say anything. He gestured for Aithon to follow.
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Post by huntress on Apr 25, 2017 22:00:01 GMT
Sophia laughed, "Don't worry, you are safe with me as long as you don't annoy me too much."
Then she thought for a moment and said, "Clio was nice. She would always take care of me. Irene on the other hand hated me quite badly. She would always make me do the worse chores and she would raise her hand on me sometimes but I would always escape her. It was quite funny really-she would get red like a tomato and start screaming", Sophia chuckled. Then her face got serious. "Clio must be so worried. I left without any notice. Wonder what she's doing. "
Sophia turned again to him, her sadness disappeared giving way to a smile, "Do you have a favourite place?"
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Post by Child of Lightning on Apr 25, 2017 22:34:38 GMT
He made a puzzled face. "What's a tomato?" He asked. Greeks didn't have those. "That temple drove you more insane than Aristotle," he snarled. "What were the worst chores? In the temple?"
His eyes clouded over with grey. "No, I was always moving around too much. I remember a garden, in Cyprus...," his face grey wistful. "But I was too young. I can barely remember."
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Post by huntress on Apr 25, 2017 22:46:03 GMT
"I am not insane!", she said. Then made worried face, "Do I sound insane? "
She shrugged, "Well you know cleaning after the animals that people would bring at the temple as gifts to Artemis, scrub the floors until blood comes from our fingers. All type of fun stuff like hat".
"I am sorry about that", Sophia said quite saddened but then her face brightened, "When we get to the camp again we have to find you a favourite place. "
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Post by Child of Lightning on Apr 25, 2017 23:04:11 GMT
"I was joking," he clarified quickly. "And that does sound sucky, I'm sorry."
He raised an eyebrow. "Yeah, maybe the Ares kids can help. We can all join hands and skip," he remarked.
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Post by Iason, the Uniter on Apr 26, 2017 7:43:32 GMT
Iason quickly followed Stelios, looking around in wonder. 'So, where to first? Do you have any tricks of the trade?'
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Post by huntress on Apr 26, 2017 7:45:44 GMT
"Ha-ha-ha", Sophia said with serious face, clearly not appreciating the sarcasm.
"Forget it. I was just trying to be nice.", she said and walked quicker in front of him.
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Post by Hellenic Fireman on Apr 26, 2017 10:45:59 GMT
Stelios just kept on walking, grumbling to himself, ignoring Iason.
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Post by Child of Lightning on Apr 26, 2017 12:06:15 GMT
Prochorus sighed and sped up to catch her. "I'm sorry, okay. I was just messing around." He smiled at her. "Forgive me? Or else I'll call my all powerful father to zap you to Hades?" He joked.
He also hoped that Stelios would actually get a ship soon. They had places to go!
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Post by huntress on Apr 26, 2017 12:27:59 GMT
Sophia turned to him and pretended to be offended, "Oh yes? Oh you know, I don't forgive you and call my pretty powerful mother to turn you into a deer and hunt you for sport before your father even notices. Sounds good?"
She turned away and walked towards a stall selling various stuff. She got some rope and hunting nets. "Would be good to have those in case we run out of food and money or you know, we have to hunt nasty beasts, like that stupid Nereus.", she turned to Prochorus. "Okay, I think I am done. Lets go and see if Stelios got the ship we need."
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Post by Hellenic Fireman on Apr 26, 2017 13:12:55 GMT
Stelios strode through the docks, most of the ships gone. The only vessel's that remained were those in need of repairs and they'd be no good. At the far end of the harbour, Stelios spotted a large group of men hurrying about as they shifted crates and barrels onto a ship. Walking down to get a closer look, he nodded in satisfaction as he was certain it was a cargo ship still yet to set sail.
"Excuse me! Where's your captain?" Stelios approached one of the men who was lugging a barrel over his shoulder. "Over there," the man pointed the captain out to Stelios with a grunt and groan.
Stelios walked over to the captain, praying to the gods Iason was still not behind him and if he were, that he'd keep his mouth shut.
"So you're the captain of this ship?" Stelios addressed the new man. "Yar, the captain, that I be," the man spoke rather oddly. "Where are you sailing to?" "Arr that be Syracuse me good man." "Would it be possible for me and my friends to book safe passage to Ithica?" "Ithica!? Yar that should not be a problem. Who be the passengers?" "Myself, my daughter, her fiance and..." Stelios turned to Iason (if he's still there) "his friend, plus my horse" (assuming the horse is coming with us) "Yar that be quite a lot of extra cargo and it be a full days rowing to Ithica." "You'll be well compensated I assure, plus we have our own rations so you needn't worry about that," Stelios told the captain. "Aye? And how much may that be?" "We can pay you ten drachma." "Then it looks like we have an accord," the captain offered out his hand which Stelios shook in agreement, "we just need to finish loading up me cargo but I plan to set sail in the morning, it be a long voyage to Syracuse and me crew be in need of a good drink and a fine lass." "Alright, I'll go inform the others," Stelios nodded at the captain as he turned and headed back into the town, "though the kid's probably gonna insist that we leave today," he thought to himself. "Avast maties! We be having us some guests! Get a move on ye filthy sea dogs!" the captain cried as he hurried his crew.
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