a vision only I have seen.” “What vision?” “It has been revealed to me that Achilles has two futures. One is a life of serene happiness, a long life blessed with children, pleasure, and tranquility. But a life lived in obscurity. His name will die with him.” “And the other future?” “The other life is a blaze of glory such as the world has not seen. A life of heroism, valor, and achievement that outshines Heracles, Theseus, Jason, Atalanta, Bellerophon, Perseus . . . every hero that ever lived. Eternal fame and honor. A life sung by poets and bards for eternity. But a short life, Peleus, so
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