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From within the cave, you hear the clear sounds of sailors talking with one another, but before you can call out to them – you hear a shout of surprise. To your right, you see a gray-bearded nobleman, lean of frame and of average height – his hair retains more of its dark color. You immediately deduce that he must be Menestheus, King of Athens, returning from a jaunt along the beachside! From your discussions with Castor and Pollux, you remember that he had been placed upon the Athenian throne when Theseus abandoned it to abduct Helen (the first time she was kidnapped). In the decades since, he has been a stalwart ally to Menelaus and Agamemnon, supporting them with military forces and his excellent generalship, and in return, the house of Atreides has lent their support for his Kingship. The man is said to be intelligent and charming, but at a glance, you know that he is not a soldier.
Needless to say, you have caught Menestheus by surprise, and can dictate the broad course of your conversation – but how to proceed?
>what do, /qst/?
>Introduce yourself as Nikandros of Thessaly and make an overture with winged words to Menestheus – that he should accompany you to the oikos of King Anios, and you could serve as a guide as the daimon suggested. However, the man has gone to some lengths to keep his presence on the isle of Delos hidden, and he is said to be a charming conversationalist himself…
>Intimidate Menestheus with your physical size and demand that he join you on your return to Anios. Perhaps the implication of violence may succeed where winged words cannot? Your massive frame may be more convincing that any rhetoric that you can produce.
>After introductions, challenge Menestheus to a game of petteia – if he is the victory, you will swear to silence about his location here on the beach of Delos with a strong oath. If you are the victor, he must accompany you to Menelaus. As a man of intellect and strategic interest, perhaps he would gamble on his ability to defeat you at stones?
>Something else?
