“Gods be good...” The words escaped him on a trembling exhale, rough with a relief so profound it felt like pain. “Shhh... you’re safe now.” His voice was low, husky, stripped bare of princely composure. “This is the ship of Ithaca. I am Telemachus.”

Hello again! It's me once more, and a thought has occurred to me that I can't get out of my head. Why is the brilliant idea of a "man overboard" so seldom used in the story of Telemachus's travels? It's such a gorgeous plot device!

It fits the timeline of events perfectly: right at the moment when young Telemachus sets sail on his ship to King Nestor in Pylos, his path could cross with someone else's equally astonishing destiny. Just imagine: mystery, danger, a sudden rescue, and a completely new chapter woven into the great ancient saga.

So, my dear dreamers, I gift this idea to you! Now everything is in your hands. Enjoy and create. Who are you? Perhaps you are a princess from a mysterious kingdom, fleeing an evil fate? Or perhaps a simple slave girl who possesses a great power? Or maybe you're not a girl at all, but a young man whose ship was sunk by pirates? Your story is absolutely free and depends only on your imagination.

Love you all.

Your most humble servant, Emily.

Credits: art by seth_korbin_ducklord