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story theme : Greek adventurer Leonidas sets off for lands afar with childhood friend Pernicus aiming to explore, discover and be free
first chapter summary : The chapter reveals Pernicus' death two years in the future before exploring the start of the friends' journey to the ends of the earth
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Chapter 1 : The First Trick
Leonidas leant over the body of his dying friend.
"Forgive me Pernicus," he pleaded as a tear escaped from the corner of his eye, "you followed me to the ends of the earth, and I failed you."
Pernicus forced himself to face the sound of his friend. He could feel the life slowly and unavoidably seep from his body.
"There is no need to forgive. This was my path, for......"
2 years earlier
"......the Gods have choice, and man has none". Leonidas looked at Pernicus and laughed.
"You know I don't believe in any of that," he said defiantly. "Our lives are our own to lead and ruin! Tomorrow we set sail for the ends of the earth, and there we shall find the Gods and taunt them."
Pernicus peered into his ale, silently doubting Leonidas' assessment of the forthcoming journey.
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"Forgive me Pernicus," he pleaded as a tear escaped from the corner of his eye, "you followed me to the ends of the earth, and I failed you."
Pernicus forced himself to face the sound of his friend. He could feel the life slowly and unavoidably seep from his body.
"There is no need to forgive. This was my path, for......"
2 years earlier
"......the Gods have choice, and man has none". Leonidas looked at Pernicus and laughed.
"You know I don't believe in any of that," he said defiantly. "Our lives are our own to lead and ruin! Tomorrow we set sail for the ends of the earth, and there we shall find the Gods and taunt them."
Pernicus peered into his ale, silently doubting Leonidas' assessment of the forthcoming journey.
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