Kassandra:I helped him all I could. He was my friend.
Regardless, Sokrates assured Kassandra of her good works on Brasidas' behalf.
Sokrates:Your survival avenges him. He will be honored as a hero.
Kassandra:The people will remember how we brought down Kleon.
Sokrates:Apparently soldiers found Kleon on the beach. A casualty of war, perhaps?
Kassandra shrugged and smiled, barely constructing a lie.
Kassandra:Couldn't say. It's hard to recall what happens in the heat of battle.
Sokrates:Either way, let him spend his eternity in Tartarus for what he's done. And be certain our friends wait for us in the light.
Kassandra:I'd drink to that.
Sokrates paused for a bit, then agreed with a smile.
Sokrates:Who am I to say no?
Kassandra invited Sokrates for a drink. They made their way to Perikles' Residence.
A celebration at Perikles' residence
At the former residence of Athens' leader and their friend, they celebrated alongside Aristophanes, Alkibiades, and Hippokrates. Aristophanes walked away briefly while Alkibiades, Sokrates, and Kassandra shared a laugh.
Aristophanes:Well, this has supplied me with plenty of new material for my next play.
Hippokrates rose from his seat.
Hippokrates:Remember how Kassandra took the Monger to task—for all of Korinth to see! That would suit a drama.
Hippokrates:Kassandra killed the Monger as an act of espionage. That's exciting—write a scene like that.
Alkibiades:There's been no love scene yet! Let me provide that inspiration now.
Aristophanes:You want romance? I hear she pursued a pirate queen.
Sokrates:Beauty is short-lived. You may as well use it, Alkibiades.
Alkibiades:And to that, I raise my drink.
Sokrates looked to Kassandra to make a toast.
Kassandra raised her cup.
Kassandra:To us—who have persisted through everything. And to those who wanted to persist.
Kassandra raised her cup.
Kassandra:To moving forward. We'll leave the past behind.
Kassandra raised her cup.
Kassandra:To Athens. And our promise to return the city to its former glory.
Regardless, the group raised their cups as well.
Aristophanes:A tribute as good as your singing.
Sokrates raised his cup.
Sokrates:And to the gods.
The rest besides Alkibiades followed.
Alkibiades:Now, dear teacher, I think you should whisk me away for our private lesson.
Sokrates:I'm afraid I haven't had enough wine for that, Alkibiades.
Alkibiades:Then someone fill his cup!
They all laughed, and the Periklean Circle continued talking well into the night.
Outcome
Kassandra met with Sokrates to remember their friends who had perished in the course of the war. They later celebrated with their fellow friends at Perikles' former residence.