King Cone of Deutras sails with the blessing of the Goddess Above against the savages and traitors that have wronged him. All kings and men must come to honor his name, to fight in his war, but the Gods Below are ever fickle, and grant blessings of their own to the enemy. Suffering is the only possible outcome, then. And who suffers most but the intrepid? (Events inspired by the Iliad.) (Also on AO3 and Wattpad.)