"Is that all there is in the world?" Isocrates asked. "Death? Would you leave nothing behind?"
"If I have done anything noble, that is a sufficient memorial. My actions for Sparta. If I have not achieved anything, then nothing can preserve my memory."
Kyniska looked at her brother, but he did not acknowledge her. She had to admit to herself that the conversation was not a smooth one. It was filled with jabs and insults, all cloaked in philosophical dialogue that just barely stayed together.
"And what happens when there is no more fighting?" Isocrates asked, and everyone stared at him as if he had just challenged the king of Sparta to single combat.
"There will always be fighting," Agesilaus answered.
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