Heading towards the nearby town, Lefkandi was their destination, a town between Chalcis and Oraiapolis. They planned for a two day’s trip. With about 1800 staters, 1500 from Agave and Phrin, another 300 staters collected from the villagers, they bought grains, seeds, bronze, two cattle and a donkey. The men placed carts on the animals and loaded it with grains and supplies. Hephastos ticked the item list, which was written on a piece of a wood block with charcoal, making sure every drachma was properly spent.
Arete walked Aethon in the town’s market with a cloak covering her head. Blonde hair was not a common sight in the region. She must keep herself anonymous to avoid being recognised by any bounty hunters or assassins who might go after her. As they walked past the merchants, Aethon sh
