Chapter 142: “Argo’s Scorpion”

Argo's deck rumbled,

shaking the garden's fruit from

Virgo's shrubbery.

Waves rippled across the pool.

"Capricorn, defend the fish!"

Virgo commanded.

Taurus, Lea, and Leo

gorged on falling fruit.

Cancer the crab drummed the soil

where a scorpion crept out.

The tremors settled.

Cancer chased the scorpion

to the lower deck.

Archer armed a fire arrow,

but Polly shouted, "Don't shoot!"

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To be continued!