Orestes was unsure whether he had walked into a trap or been backed into a corner, perhaps it was both, or neither. But he knew that were Pylades to leave on that ship with his father, then the darkness that threatened to consume him would quickly complete its work. “I will come. I will come with you to see your father,” he whispered. Pylades’ posture shifted. “And you will sit in the throne room and listen to your subjects? You will accept their homage, as their King?” Just the thought of this and his chest tightened. He swallowed hard and replied, “If you will stay.” “I will stay, as long as
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and we were unsure if this was manipulation orestes???? are we being fr
