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"And then Odysseus somehow divined the error, and forced the correction," you reply thoughtfully. Teukros nods in agreement.
"Teukros, you should know that Palamedes is somewhat aligned with us - he believes that war is preferred to incomplete restitution and the apperance of weakness in the house of Atreus. The deceptions have already begun - Palamedes cannot hope to counter Odysseus' influence upon Menelaus through counsel alone, and so he must be seeking to create discord through other means."
Teukros digests this information for several seconds, before replying -
"A clever trick - a shame it did not succeed, Nikandros. We must keep alert for similar opportunities." You agree with Teukros wholeheartedly - you have neither the winged words, nor the talent in formal address needed to counter Odysseus in the council itself. You must seek out other means to spoil the diplomatic talks and achieve the war that Electra requested. Any means to create chaos and foment discord should be pursued, no matter how trivial or disgusting. You briefly remember a boyhood prank that you had played upon your sister, Deianira - washing her hair with a solution of spoiled goose eggs while she napped outside the estates. The lingering scent was so vile, it prevented nearly all contact with her for two days. You wonder - are there witches here in Ilion?
Once returned to the main deck, you consider your next action, as you sip Delian wine. The city of Ilion itself is closed to you, but there is much that could be achieved despite this.
>This vote will close at 8am EST tomorrow. I would encourage players to start thinking strategically - how can you make diplomacy between two factions of people difficult?
>Speak with Ajax and attempt to persuade him to align with your efforts? The bond between you is still burgeoning, but time is running out.
>Speak with Menelaus and attempt to counter Odysseus' influence?
>Speak with Odysseus and attempt to ingratiate yourself with the man?
>Explore the docks with Palamedes - he is currently preparing to mingle alongside the crews of hundreds of vessels - no doubt he is hoping to learn something of value with respect to the
>Spend time with the Dioscuri - it seems that Pollux and Castor are eager to visit the sprawl and spend a few hours away from the ocean. You wonder if you might seek out a seer or a witch...
>Visit the sprawl with Teukros - perhaps it is possible to catch the messenger boy before he enters the Lower City and amend his message to King Priam?
>Seek out the Trojan port authority and send a second messenger to Priam's court? With Teukros, you may be able to send dueling messages, thus breeding confusion in the house of Laomedon.
>Something else?
