The Chronicles Of The Shark Empire

It Was Just A Misunderstanding

_Ahhhhhhh !! The bearded man turned away from Sarpi, screaming at the top of his lungs.

_Why did you do that? By Zeus! what will I do now without my hands!?

_I don't know and I don't give a damn, I'll just tell you one thing, or let your friends know that nothing's happening or you won't get out of here alive.

Said Sarpi already preparing his Romphaia to behead the bearded one if necessary.

The man, realizing that Sarpi was not playing, shouted from inside the room:

_It's okay guys! get back to doing your thing!

_Are you sure boss? we hear you screaming.

Sarpi, seeing the situation worsen, approached the man and placed his sword close to his neck.

_I told you to go! now!

After the man screamed with fear and anger apparent in his voice, the men near the door hurried away.

_And now? what will we do? What will I do without my hands? the Delphic oracle is said to save people from the brink of death, but it is very expensive. i know i was wrong but you didnt need to eat my hands. Will you help me?

_Thank me for being alive or I'll kill you and throw your carcass to the sharks! Now let's start again, what's your name?

_By Zeus, where did this demon come from? Whispered the man before answering Sarpi: _I'm Kironis, you can call me Kiro if you want.

_Right Kiro, how many men are still alive? how much military supply do they still have? how many spears, swords, javelins and shields are still usable?

_Thanks to my "friends" who support me, I have 4 bows, 20 quivers with 20 arrows each, two rusty Romphaias, 20 light leather shields, 200 spears and 45 javelins, and about food, I have enough for all of us for 3 months , including some chickens we raised.

_Right, I'll rest, but I'll position my men on the wall with more risk of being invaded, which is the north wall, when I wake up from my nap we'll talk better about a decent strategy, are we understood?

_Ok Mr Sarpi, as you wish. Kironis replied fearfully.

Even though it didn't make any sense to Kironis, he felt like he was in the presence of a giant shark, and the strangest thing that even though he was higher in rank than Sarpi, because there was a stronghold at his command, he was obeying Sarpi. without blinking or even mentally questioning.

The good thing is, Kiro learned his lesson, and would never again take liberties with other men, as he no longer had his putrid hands to caress them.