Chapter 7
The Unleashing
The night in Xanthos felt deep and quiet, especially in the guarded corridors of the palace of King Iobates.
Philonoe had tried to prevail upon her father to reverse his decision to send Bellerophon against the entire Solymi tribe, but whenever she approached his rooms in his wing of the palace, she was turned away by the guards.
“The king wishes to be alone, Princess,” they told her. “He has commanded that none - not even yourself - should be allowed entry.”
Frustrated, Philonoe had stormed off to find Polyidus where he sat upon a bench in the great courtyard, leaning against his walking stick. He was quiet, his eyes still and blank, but he knew when she approached.
“My lady…I tried to prevail upon the king-“
“How hard did you try, Polyidus?” she said angri
