Chapter 84: “Brachium”

Chiron and Virgo

gathered up all of the crew.

Castor joined them last.

Like a flash of blue lightning

he arrived on the main deck.

"The wolf's in bad shape,"

Polly said. "Leo did that?"

Virgo answered, "Yes."

"Hercules sent the wolf here,"

she said. "For Chiron, I'm sure."

"You're right," Chiron said.

"Hercules and Perseus

are my alumni."

Aquarius felt his heart

syncopating at the thought.

♎

To be continued!