Chapter Three
The Princess
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"We can't miss the Scrutiny," Pandarus said as they walked along the road west from Argos a few days later. "The Hellanodikai are pretty ruthless in their eligibility requirements. The Scrutiny takes time, so that's why they want all competitors there a month before the games."
Stefanos and Kratos gave each other knowing looks as they walked behind their trainer. Pandarus had not lost any of his intensity and seriousness over the years; once it was agreed that he would accompany them as their trainer, they felt like they were in the gymnasium of their youth again, under his hard tutelage. It did not matter one bit that they were both veteran hoplites with their bronze shields on their backs, and their dorata in their hands. They were once more P
