Chapter 9The next morning, Theseus broke his fast with the other tributes. He noticed they all had the same expression: fear. Pirithous saw it as well.
“Hey!” Pirithous said. The others looked at him, surprised. “Your prince needs your faith and confidence in him. Let’s lose the glum expressions.”
“He’s right,” Autolyca said. “I believe in you, Prince Theseus.”
“I believe in you,” Iphitrion said.
“I believe in you, my prince,” one of the other girls added.
All the rest voiced their agreement. Theseus looked at Pirithous and slipped his hand into his lover’s. Pirithous winked and leaned in close. “I believe in you, my brave, sweet, lusty prince,” he whispered into Theseus’s ear. “You are a mighty hero. One day your name will be counted among the great champions of our people. Perseus.
