Castor asked Chiron,

"Where are the other centaurs?"

Chiron said, "They're gone."

Archer paused before asking,

"Gone to Table Mountain...right?"

Chiron sighed, "I told

you that tale to keep you safe

in Virgo's garden."

Archer said, "Tell me the truth."

Chiron replied, "Very well."

"When the war ended,

our people lay defeated

by the Lapith tribe.

Ophiuchus helped our foes

before slaughtering them all."

♐

To be continued!

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