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“I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think”
Socrates - BC 469-399, Greek Philosopher of Athens
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Reluctant and worried I become with this title that the lady of the isles wishes to honor me with.

"You see, General, even the Prince of Crete believes you are worthy. What say you, my Love?"

When I left Argos to return here from my last visit, I had vowed to put behind my past and whatever came with it, my title as a general was one of those things. I had then decided that I no longer needed that title as it had already served its purpose under one great king’s rule. By accepting this new title that Louisa is proposing I break my vow and regain the responsibility that this new title carries. I’m not sure I want to do that.

I close my eyes for a moment and ponder on the recent events that took place here in Phaistos. My thought returns to the people I have vowed to protect, Darius, Ranae and the lady of the isles Louisa. Not accepting this new role would mean breaking that vow also, and his one is greater then the one I’ve made before.

I walk a bit further away from her and look at Darius, “My prince, soon you will take your fathers place in the seat of power, I wish that we both have the time to continue your training…” I turn and look at Louisa, “and I hope that the new role that your mother wants me to have will not take all my time from that”

Darius smiles and so does Louisa, “it is settled then, by the authority this land gives me I call you general Agrafiotis upon your new duties as General of the Isles”

“Before I accept the honour and the responsibility this title carries I would like to ask for one more thing…”

Louisa looks at me with her great green eyes and eagerly awaits my request.

“I wish for the prince to become my apprentice and be a part of the council for war affairs I will create”

Louisa looks surprised but Darius is more enthusiastic about my idea, “ I accept the generals request mother, what do you say?”

Hesitant at first Louisa realizes that in order for Darius to reach his full potential he needs someone to guide him wisely, not only on how to fight but also on how to make the right decisions when needed.

“Well Darius seems to like the idea so by all means go on and do it, as to you council of war idea I think we need to discuss it a bit further…”

“Certainly my lady”

I reach for Darius’s shoulder.

“ As for your first lesson my young apprentice I want you to think about what happened here the past days and then seek me out to give me your point of view of the situation and how we arrived to it”

“I will General, I will ponder on this and let you know what I think”

“Good, so I think that now is the time for me to get some rest, but before that some food is desperately needed!” I smile.

Louisa and Darius also smile as we move towards the room where the food is served.