Apollo snapped his finger, and sent the nymph away. The tea smelled sweet, like a blend of citrus. Once Alessandro relaxed and took a sip, the others relaxed against the carpet. Apollo circled his hands and gestured for something to approach him. Clouds formed a wall behind him.
"Now let's begin", the clouds projected. A salty breeze hit them in the face, pelting them with grains of sand and salt. The fishy smell of saltwater blew into the air. A small sea-side village in what looked to be Ancient Greece appeared like a movie.
"It was many years before most mortals can recall. Travelers from a distant land arrive at our shores. They carried many possessions with them. Objects that people had never seen before. Their ship docked and they requested permission to trade. They began to unl
