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Oripathy suppressants for two. A few days have passed since their last injection. Give them a shot as soon as you see them to prevent an acute attack.

The rest are standard medicine. This is a painkiller, these improve cardiovascular functions, this is for blood pressure, and this is for regulating blood oxygen levels.

Xanthos seems to be hiding his illness and may be unwilling to take medicine. Bring it anyway, and make him carry it any way you can.

The Oripathy suppressant is mandatory. The rest depends on him.

Alright. Is this all for Xanthos? What about Lykeion?

Lykeion? Suppressant injections are the only thing that can be done at his current stage.

It's that bad?

It's not so bad. No need to worry.

There's water and cheese pita for three in this bag.

I'm not going on a picnic...

Bring it anyway. You might get hungry.

Don't worry, I also got you some good stuff.

This box contains soporific incense pills. Just in case.

Make sure you stand upwind when you use it, or you'll put yourself to sleep.

Kyría Athopoulou... I thought we had already made the arrangements?

Kassandra has obtained the schedule of the jailer shifts.

The Astynomos' Office has a duplicate key for the jail door and shackles, and I made my own duplicate—

It was careless of Lydia to leave them on the table.

There hasn't been a prison breakout in ages, so security isn't particularly strict. I'll find the right time, go in, get them out. Shouldn't run into any issues.

There's no need to be overly nervous.

I know... it's what happens afterwards that I'm thinking about.

You're worried you can't distract Lydia? Or are you worried about your future?

While I'm the one who's actually carrying out the prison break, Lydia is likely to find out about your participation.

It may obstruct your company's efforts to develop your Athenian office...

Xanthos and Lykeion are my patients, even though one of them isn't the most cooperative.

When I made the decision to become a doctor, I also made the decision that I will not leave any patient behind.

There are some things that have to be done, no matter the price.

It's Lydia whom I'm really worried about... I need to talk to her.

Don't worry about me. But you...

Don't worry about me.

There's nothing left for me here. The only reason I didn't quit was that I was waiting for Lydia to fire me so that I could collect my severance—

Not getting it is my only regret.

I'm more excited than anxious about leaving this nomadic city for broader horizons.

I heard you were once forced to leave Athenius, Kyría Athopoulou. Perhaps you understand the feeling.

...Yes, I do.

Your situation now is much like mine back then.

You—

Things will get better for you, I promise.

Just as it got better for me.

We need to find a way to get out of here.

We can't just sit here and wait.

Yes, we need to get Lena to look at you. Your health—

My health is not important.

The relic exchange ceremony takes place this afternoon.

If the Sargonians are allowed to take the engineering notes from the Three Poleis, they will be able to dictate how the history is told.

This must be stopped.

Hold it, Xanthos.

You have Oripathy. Many on the Sargonian border contracted the disease in the conflict, just like you.

...Yes.

Many lost their homes, their livelihoods. But you found your footing after coming to Athenius.

You've got a new life. Why do you want to get involved in such things?

Maybe it's because I have Oripathy.

I don't have much time left. I must spend what little I have on things that are more meaningful.

Then you're just another Minoan bound by the heroic dream.

I don't think about those things. Oripathy saps the heroic spirit. I have not had the heroic dream ever since I left my homeland.

Is that so?

Who could have imagined...?

Ithakos found a good friend out on the borderlands.

The guards change shifts in fifteen minutes. That's your opportunity to get out.

Go out the door and turn left, then take the second right turn, and go right every time you see a crossroads after that. You shouldn't see any guards if you get out within five minutes.

You'll eventually find yourselves in the kitchen, which should be empty at this hour. You can get out from there.

Oh, right, the shackles. Come over, I'll unlock them.

Why...?

Why don't I leave? Well, my situation is a little different—not everyone in this prison is scheduled for the death sentence. Some need to be locked up until the day they die, like me.

And why should I leave, when I don't have to worry about room and board? What difference is there anywhere on Terra?

Or did you want to ask why I made these preparations? Came in useful right now, didn't it?

There.

...Thank you.

You're welcome.

I don't know what you're planning when you get out, but I doubt there'll be a place for you in this city anymore. I don't suppose we'll meet again.

Ithakos died for his heroic dream. Divine revelation had shown his future. None of us could stop it.

But you're not the same. You haven't received your divine revelation yet. Perhaps... in the distant future...

Until then... live well.

All this stone, these incomplete statues, and those scaffolds—why are they still here?

I knew your people are lazy, but I didn't expect you to be so shockingly inefficient.

And where is that Astynomos of yours?! She's the one who should be receiving me here!

We've already discussed the ceremony with Titi.

A space has been cleared for the ceremony, the speakers and spotlights have been set up, and signs have been placed around the audience seats.

We've completed all the necessary preparations. The things that you noted are not.

Medjehtiqedti? She's nowhere to be seen.

I'm in charge of the Sargonian mission now, and it's MY needs you must attend to.

And I think that your preparations are entirely inadequate for a ceremony as important as the exchange of relics between Sargon and Minos.

As you said, it is an important ceremony, and we will do everything in our power in the remaining time to make the venue as perfect as possible.

However, I must also put a question to you—

What is the condition of the relic that you are handing over, which is of paramount importance to Minoans and the First Temple—the harp of Kereseira?

I heard that it suffered a serious fall a few days ago at the dock, and that your delegation intends to repair it. Are the repairs complete?

And I'm curious—while I don't know how your padishah and Lydia came to such an agreement, does the agreement include an appraisal as well?

You're overstepping, Pallas.

We have an accord with the Astynomos. This will be a massive occasion. She informs me that priests from Lachedamon and Corinia will be in attendance as well.

This is unprecedented publicity for you and your temple. You should focus your full efforts on the preparations.

You do not need to worry about anything else.

You're right. I look forward to the event in the afternoon.

That Sargonian sure has his nose in the air, doesn't he? I'm surprised you didn't punch him.

Or are your plans in motion, and you're just watching the clown make a fool of himself?

Clown? Are you talking about yourself?

You've been in Athenius a little too long, Corinian.

The apples that the Athenian orchards are exporting to Corinia have already been packaged into boxes. Why are you still here?

I'm a priest of Corinia. It's my job to attend certain important occasions, in addition to business dealings. I'm here at your Astynomos' invitation.

Besides, to a Corinian, a transaction that has already been settled belongs in the past. The important thing is to seek opportunity for the future.

Is that why you keep sniffing around like a musbeast in a ditch? What favors did Lydia promise you?