Akatos:Are you really the high-soaring Eagle Bearer?
Kassandra:I descended from the heights of Olympos to visit Linou Farm and see the good people for myself.
Akatos:Amazing. A blessing. I am small and not worthy of your attention.
Kassandra:I'll hear no more deprecations. The priestess told me you had a problem? Out with it.
Kassandra:I have an eagle, Ikaros, who travels with me. But sometimes it's hard to know if I'm in charge or if he is.
Akatos:So kind and humble. The grace of Artemis and the wisdom of Athena.
Kassandra:Well, uh, Priestess Hexione said you had a problem. Tell me.
Akatos:I have shamed myself. Normally I hunt for my family and to provide for the village. But the other day I slipped and wrenched my ankle badly. I can barely walk. I am unworthy of your attention.
Kassandra:You are not at fault for your injury. Go on.
Akatos:My daughter, Myrto, insisted she would go into the woods and hunt for me. She's brave, but still inexperienced. She has been gone long, and I grow worried.
Kassandra:I'll find her.
Kassandra went to the Forest of Pholos, and search around. After a while, she spotted the little girl.
Kassandra:You must be Akatos's daughter, Myrto.
Myrto:Yes. Who are you?
Kassandra:I am Kassandra.
Myrto:The Eagle Bearer?
Kassandra:These woods can be dangerous for common folk. Your father grew worried about your absence and begged me to find you and keep you safe.
Myrto:I can't believe it! I hope you aren't disappointed in me.
Kassandra:No, child. You honor your father.
Kassandra:Some call me that, but I'm just a friend. You've been gone a long time. Your father was worried and asked me to look for you.
Myrto:That's very kind of you. I hope he wasn't too worried.
Kassandra:I'm sure we can ease his mind.
Myrto:I've tried to follow all his lessons, but hunting is hard! I've had no luck getting the special deer meat he wants. I'm worried he'll be so disappointed in me.
Kassandra:Hunting is hard. Tell you what. You return home so Akatos stops worrying, and I'll hunt for the meat you need.
Myrto:I'll do as you say, Eagle Bearer.
Myrto left and returns home to her father.
Kassandra:With a strong teacher like your father, I'm sure you know more than you think. Stay close to me, and maybe I can give you a few tips.
Myrto:Thank you! You are so kind!
(If players choose "You just need a few pointers. Stay close to me.")
She began to show Myrto how to hunt deer.
Kassandra:The trick to hunting is to find a spot where deer trails cross and to stand quietly downwind of that.
Myrto:Pater says the same thing! I forgot to check the wind!
Kassandra: Quietly!
Myrto:Right. Sorry.
Kassandra:We need to get deer neck meat?
Myrto:Yes, the priestesses asked pater for it special to celebrate your arrival. He was heartbroken not to be able to get it himself.
Kassandra:How do the priestesses prepare it?
Myrto:Brushed with a pine branch dipped in the juice of sour grapes and plums and other godly herbs.
After gathering some meat.
Kassandra:There we go. Deer neck for your father. See? Hard, but you can do this.
Myrto:You were amazing! I've learned so much!
Kassandra:I will get the rest of the meat your father needs. Why don't you head home and tell Akatos what you've learned.
Myrto:I will. Thanks!
She killed 6 more deer. Then returned to Akatos.
Akatos:Eagle Bearer, I cannot thank you enough!
Myrto:Kassandra! Did you find enough meat?
Kassandra:Providing for you is a simple task. Enjoy my bounty ad share it with your village.
Kassandra:The woods were generous, and Artemis guided my aim.
Myrto:Do you know Artemis?! You never said!
Akatos:Myrto! Contain yourself!
Myrto:Sorry, pater.
Kassandra bent down to her.
Kassandra:No, Myrto, I do not know Far-Shooting Artemis in the way you mean. But I know she looks kindly over hunters. Pay her respect and you'll soon hunt as well as your father.
