( video ) un: achilles

[heelies]

[As when storm-bruised clouds cast their dark pall over the sky, a harbinger of the torrent and tempest to come, so appears the countenance of Peleus' son. He is harnessed in the glorious armor that lame-foot Hephaestus did forge for him, and upon his head fiercely glints the golden helmet which once served as a beacon to the Myrmidons and all of the vast host of war-loving Argives. Like the thunder that is hurled by almighty Zeus who bears the aegis, his voice roars out over the network.]

Koltira, you whose heart is blackened with vile hatred! Hear now the son of Peleus, Achilles, best of all the Achaeans - I whose pride was rent by your blade when you did raise arms without first issuing a proper challenge as is honorable between warriors. I demand that you meet me in single combat, that I may avenge myself and slake my spear upon your blood. Meet me then to the east of the town ere the sun touches the far horizon, where it settles for the night into the couch of the desert - unless the worm of cowardice burrows deep within your breast to weaken your fighting spirit!

It is for this reason that I give my challenge in this public forum, that others may bear witness and hold you accountable to this duel. What say you, Koltira? Recoil not from the bloodshed you so take pleasure in! Long has my anger rankled in my breast, and long has my pride festered without salve potent enough to soothe it, for the cure lies only in victory by dint of my spear. Thus, today I wait no more!

[In the colloquialisms of the locals: This town ain't big enough for the both of us.]

Comments

[grunehexe]

That is true, yes- though I am witch and doctor both.

[and normally that praise would make her much happier, but... Duels ;;]

[weatherscience]

A witch, really?? Then... that means you know magic, too!

[ she's literally sparkling at Sieglinde now — though "magic" is still something quite strange to her, it's impressive to meet someone who has talents both in magic and healing. (clearly she is missing the gravity here, or maybe she's just way too used to men fighting all the time...) ]

I'm sure between you and Olivia, you'll be able to heal both of them from any wounds they get.

[grunehexe]

[Sieglinde might be flattered by this praise any other day, but- all she can do is nod now.]

Worry not- it is true that between us there is little that cannot be done.

[weatherscience]

That is good... I have a feeling we will need those skills, before the end of it all.

[ because when two people like Achilles and Koltira fight... no way it isn't going to turn ugly. ]

[grunehexe]

[So does Sieglinde.

But she doesn't want to say it- so she only nods.]