~The next day in the bay of Salamis~
Themistocles's army are gathering to prepare for the attack against the Persians, all while Themistocles, Aeskylos, Calliope, and Atreus are discussing of the plan of how to win with the ships that they have against the Persian fleet.
"I will search out the veterans among them, establish some order among the volunteers." Aeskylos said with Themistocles agreeing
"Good, there's little time to teach these farmhands strategy. Just keep them well fed and sober." Atreus says to Aeskylos
"Anything else?" Aeskylos says
"Wouldn't hurt if they could swing a sword." Calliope says then she noticed Callisto sleeping on the ground next his sword and shield.
"well, I'll be damned." Themistocles says while he gently kicks Callisto's leg waking him up
"sh*t" Callisto says while getting up
"Does your father know that you're here?" Themistocles says
"No, sir" Callisto says
"And this shield and sword?" Aeskylos says while picking up the sword
"My Grandfather's, my mother entrusted them to me this morning" Callisto says
"When she gave you her blessing?" Themistocles says
"Yes, sir" Callisto says
"With a sharp blade, no less" Aeskylos says putting the blade back
"your father is preparing a surprise for our enemy tomorrow." Themistocles says to Callisto
"I choose to fight here, now" Callisto says
"Come aboard my ship, that is where you will fight" Themistocles said
Callisto says "Yes, sir"
Themistocles walks away to join Calliope, Atreus, and Aeskylos
"we've just over 50 ships. Persian forces reported a number in the thousands." Atreus says
"Those ships appear hardly seaworthy." Aeskylos said
"Nothing like the monster ships of the Persian fleet." Calliope says while carving her sword
"We have the advantage. Speed, maneuverability." Themistocles said
"The rest of the city-states have sent anywhere from a handful to a single ship and of course Athens supplied the balance." Atreus says
"We have report that a small advance force of Persian ships have taken refuge from the storm across the strait. If weather breaks, we could hit them at dawn." Calliope says to Themistocles
"An early Greek victory." Themistocles says
"The gods have given us an opportunity to wound the Persians, strengthen Greek morale." Atreus said
"A tempting distraction. But we'll stick to the battle plan. Today at sundown, we will sail out to meet the main Persian fleet. We'll attack in the open water with no shore to narrow the battle." Themistocles says
"To attack a force of over 1000 ships with meager force is suicide." Aeskylos says
"Such is my plan." Themistocles said
Atrues turned his head North hoping that you were safe without him. He knew you could take care of yourself but something was telling him that you would run into trouble. What kind of trouble? That was unknown but it still worried him.
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