Chapter 272: “Hunters and Shepherds”

A debate began

while the daylight receded

to the horizon.

Atalanta told her scouts,

"Our blades have not tilled this soil.

What caused the new growth?

Wildlife will graze her again.

What will you do then?

Arcadia needs shepherds,

not another champion."

Those of her scouts who

knew she sailed with Hercules

heeded her new call.

The rest of them turned their backs,

defecting as the night fell.

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To be continued!