Fatal Obligation by J Clifton Slater

Author:J Clifton Slater [Slater, J Clifton]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-28T05:00:00+00:00

Alerio picked up the chant and matched Neos stroke for stroke. For a moment, he worried about the sailor when the Greek flinched as Alerio joined the singing. But he walked the oar steadily with sure footsteps, and the Legionary forgot about everything except maintaining his pace. The storm hit and the transport rolled.

The rain came down in sheets and Peri lost sight of his rowers. Angling the boat so the bow rose on the waves, he felt the ship’s movement and its response, letting him know his crewmen were doing their job. The Thalássio Klouví shifted to a northeast direction and headed into the wind and waves.

Titans of the sky in revolt

Waves rise to pound, our hearts determined

On a tossing deck, dipping the blades down

With muscle and sweat, we move the vessel

Against the odds, through the gale

And row between the pulse of Gods

Waves rolled along the sides and only a few broke over the rails. When the water did swamp the deck, Alerio stumbled in the surge. Ahead of him, Neos hesitated until the seawater washed away. Learning from the experienced sailor, the Legionary stopped fighting the water and delayed until it streamed away.

Threatened by the Fates

Yielding to nothing, except the strokes

We deny the fates, with ferocity and oak

With spirit and soul, we move the vessel

Against the odds, through the gale

And row between the pulse of Gods

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