The bread looks as well-made as anything from the House’s head chef. It’s a smell that always makes him miss being alive. It will always be the smell of early mornings in his father’s palace.
The way Liz explains it, Achilles can almost see the sliver of merit. Ember isn’t deploying cruelty for the sake of it. Perhaps in the same way that Hades and the judges do—with strict intent, not vicious amusement.
“I come from a place called Greece. A land on the Mediterranean Sea.” Said to be on the safe side. Maybe Liz comes from a time when Greece is gone and forgotten. Surely the sea still exists, though?
“And yes. Laws upheld order. Courts and juries resolved disputes, though this varied somewhat by the city-state. Athens differed from Sparta, for instance.” He raises either of his palms, as if comparing the two. “Kings might intervene and arbitrate in some cases.”
But speaking of kings and power … “Who appointed Ember to her role? The Morrígan?”
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The way Liz explains it, Achilles can almost see the sliver of merit. Ember isn’t deploying cruelty for the sake of it. Perhaps in the same way that Hades and the judges do—with strict intent, not vicious amusement.
“I come from a place called Greece. A land on the Mediterranean Sea.” Said to be on the safe side. Maybe Liz comes from a time when Greece is gone and forgotten. Surely the sea still exists, though?
“And yes. Laws upheld order. Courts and juries resolved disputes, though this varied somewhat by the city-state. Athens differed from Sparta, for instance.” He raises either of his palms, as if comparing the two. “Kings might intervene and arbitrate in some cases.”
But speaking of kings and power … “Who appointed Ember to her role? The Morrígan?”