text: You and your remaining companions cautiously walk towards the exit of the cave. You heart is pounding within your chest, one wrong move, one noise may be enough for the cyclops to determine your position. Carefully avoiding the sheep you manage to reach the exit, guarded by the savage giant.
  
  Pressing your body against the wall you try to sneak past him, holding you breath. Unfortunately for you, the cyclops inspects everyone, sheep or guest, that tries to leave his home. Centimeters before you escape your dreadful host he grabs you with his giant hands. An evil grin appears on his face.
  
  'Were you about to leave already, cowardly Nobody? I was just about to thank you for the injury to my eye. Were should I begin, shall I disembowl you or should I rather... ARGH!'
  
  A cry of pain slips past the boundaries of his teeth as Cyrus stabs the hand that is holding you with his sharp, bronze sword. The cyclops' grip on you immediately loosens and you manage to escape his grip. As you try to unsheathe your sword you notice the huge arms of the giant flailing wildy towards you.
  
  > quickly throw yourself to the ground...
  You feel the flow of air passing through the space you were standing in just a minute ago, as the giant arm of the cyclops flies wildly over your head. You roll aside as one of his fists fly towards the ground with tremendous strength.
  
  As the earth shakes under the force of the impact you stand up. You realise that you can't sneak past the raging giant as he block the only way out. You walk back towards the other end of the cave, keeping your eyes on the blind giant as he continues his tantrum. As you reach the end of the cave you shout towards him:
  
  'Blind fool, why are you attacking the tender air? Can you, as the son of a god, not even hit a mortal? You bring shame upon your father and your brothers.'
  
  He rushes toward the sound of your voice in a blind fury, just as you expected. You quickly run in the opposite direction, towards the exit. The earth trembles once again as the giant body of the cyclops hits the wall of the cave. Leaving a bewilderd giant behind you finally reach the exit of your prison.
  
  > Free at last
  Blinking in the bright sunlight you stand outside the cave of Polyphemos and your heart is filled with joy.
  
  You quickly make your way to the beach. As you reach the shore of the island you hear the happy shouting of men. As you look for the source of the sound you see three crew members on the beach. One of them runs towards you.
  
  'We are so happy to see you. After you didn't come back last night we were afraid that you were killed. We wanted to look for you, but the other men were too afraid to come near that strange cave. We were left here with this sloop to wait for your return', he now directly adressess Cyrus 'but pardon me for asking captain, but I thought you and the traveller left with seven men'.
  
  'It's a long story. we'll tell it to you and all of the crew members when we're safely back on the ship.'
  
  After telling everyone on board the story of your adventure with Polyphemos, the crew prepares to sail away.
  
  > turn towards the island...
  The fury for your fallen companions fills your heart and clouds your mind as you shout towards Polyphemos: 'Foolish cyclops! Did you really think that you could keep me captive! If ever one of the mortal men should visit your island, tell them that a great bard from Athens was the one who injured you! And as they will leave your island too, they shall tell the whole of Greece of me, and everyone will know the name of...'
  
  Your speech is cut short by the lament of Polyphemos:
  
  'Woe is me, for an ancient prophecy is fulfilled. A great seer who lived here a long time ago told me that a Greek would rob me from the light in my eye. A Greek, who is skilled with words and has a noble heart. I always imagined him to be a true hero, with great strength and fitness. But now this puny wimp, with no strength at all, has blinded me. Not in an honorous fight, but cowardly, after he intoxicated me with strong wine. Come back here, o 'great' bard, so that I may honor you with my hospitality. My father, the earth-shaking Poseidon, will ensure your safe return home.'
  
  You quickly answer him:
  
  'Did you really think that I would fall for such foolish words. But if you want, I'll come back to you, and then I won't only take your eye, but your life too. Maybe you should ask your father to give you a new eye, or better yet, you should ask for two. Maybe then, you'll be able to survive a visit from the next guests.'
  
  The booming voice of Polyphemos answers you:
  
  'Hear me, o earth-shaking father of mine. If I truly am your son, please answer my prayer. Make sure that this puny coward never reaches the destination of his travels. Make sure that his ship sinks and that he suffer horrible pains before he dies. However, should his fate be to reach his destination, then make sure that he arrives there on someone else's ship, after losing his men, and wrecked by the seas. And after he reaches this place, let him suffer misery there as well.
  
  After the cyclops falls silent you turn back to the crew. 'Alright men, let's get out of this place.'
  
  Not long after you spoke these words, a huge boulder lands next to the ship. As fast as possible, the ship leaves the island of the cyclopses.
  
  > At sea again
  For days the endless wine-colored sea has surrounded your ship. No island has come into view since you left the island of Polyphemos. As the sun disappears behind the horizon to reveal the starry sky you once again sink away into a deep, restless sleep.
  
  You are alone in an endless ocean, drifting on the waves. The skies above are filled with violent thunderclouds and terrible winds are sweeping across the sea. Far away, almost behind the horizon, an island is visible, a single light illuminates it.
  
  Suddenly the bright-eyed Athena, the daughter of Zeus, appears in front of you, walking on the loud-roaring waves. 'You have brought great honour upon yourself, son of Athens, but with that honour comes misery. You have mutilated the son of Poseidon, the god of the sea, and now he carries a heavy wrath. With your brave deeds you have regained your favor with some of the gods so heed this message well: it is your fate to complete this journey, but you will do this on your own. The seas will swallow your vessel and your men will drown. However, the daughter of Atlas will rescue you. Time is running out for Greece.
  
  A flash of lightning awakens you from your deep slumber.
  
  > The skies roar as thunder rains down on the earth
  The dark clouds in the night sky block even the stars themselves. Thunder roars as Poseidon unleashes his wrath upon your vessel. Your men's cries of fear are like a whisper compared to the sound of the waves crashing against your ship. Violent gusts of wind sweep across the deck like raging lions, taking everyone who is in their path.
  
  You wander across the deck, helpless, trying to think of a way to avert this disaster. Two of the sailors are pulled to their deaths at the bottom of the seas by a large wave, three more are killed by falling debris. The planks of the ship crack and fracture underneath the might of the ocean. The sail is torn apart by the swift winds and a couple of men are caught by it, a moment later it drifts helplessly on the wine-coloured sea.
  
  You manage to hold on to the broken mast as a large wave clears the deck of rubble and men. You look across the ship and to your horror only a few men are still alive. The moaning of the dying sends chills up your spine.
  
  The howling winds become more and more violent. With all of your strength you manage to hold on to the broken ship. However, many men can't. You see many of your companions being blown away into the violent ocean. You cry out to the gods, begging them to stop this slaughter, but to no avail.
  
  You hear a familiar voice next to you. As you turn you see Cyrus battling the winds and the sea. You try to shout to him, to tell him to have faith and to not give up fighting. But even before your words from in your mouth you see Cyrus being dragged of by the winged winds. The world around slows down as you see the horrified look upon your friend's face.
  
  Suddenly a sharp pain fills your head as you are hit by a flying piece of wood. You flash in and out of consciousness as the ship finally breaks beneath the thundering waves.
  
  The cold ocean surrounds you...
  
  You are flailing helplessly with your arms...
  
  A body drifts by...
  
  Your hand touches a large piece of wood...
  
  With your last strength you manage to hold on...
  
  The ship is nowhere to be seen...
  
  You are alone...
  
  > The world fades away...
  You are adrift in an endless void.
  
  The world around you is dark.
  
  The soothing nothingness takes away your fears, your despair and your sadness. Slowly all of your thoughts about your crew members and your friends fade away, leaving nothing behind but a comforting silence.
  
  Eventually even your greatest worries about the fate of Greece are reduced to nothing, you are at peace...
  
  Suddenly a thought comes crashing into your mind with the strength of Zeus' lightning bolts. How can you rest while thousands of people depend on you? How can you rest when the world you know is about to be destroyed?
  
  Two thoughts are battling inside your head, which one will win?
  
  > say "I am finally at peace. I will stay here."
  Your worries soon fade away like the rest of your thoughts.
  
  You close your eyes, relieved that all of your suffering has come to an end.
  
  The world around you is peaceful.
  
  The comforting silence, the peaceful void, why leave all of this behind?
  
  Here, in the realm of Hades, your soul is finally at peace.