In 5th century BC Athens, a group of individuals who, in one way or another, suffer from societal oppression find themselves embroiled amidst the war against Persia. Simultaneously, a mysterious spirit grants them what every mortal has desired at least once in their lives: immortality. Zenodulos, a young slave yearning for freedom, is the protagonist of our story. Through his eyes, he will witness the world passing through more years than any mortal has ever lived. His destiny forever intertwined with that of his former master, Demosthenes.