Little had Orion realized Eirene's eyes watching him and Daphne. Even if he had, his attention was focused on the young girl's curiosity about his background. He was in heaven, since the girl he wanted was so interested in his life. While they strolled in Eirene's impressive mansion, Orion told her pieces of his personal story since the day he left Athens, omitting those squalid and sordid ones and highlighting the heroic ones. He did not expect Daphne to believe him entirely: no one was perfect, even though the first impression should be as perfect as possible. Orion even considered telling Daphne about the physical similarities between Eirene and the woman he deemed to embody Athens' ideal of beauty, spotted shortly before his self-exile many years ago. However, he dropped the idea: it was too early to share such intimate secrets.<br/><br/>On the other hand, Daphne did not miss the opportunity to cause a good impression on Orion, whether she knew it or not. Her arguments clearly outsmarted Agamennon's - the man just laughed, as if he could dismiss Daphne' smart comments with mockery. From Orion's perspective, nothing could have been more perfect than Daphne's reply to Agamennon, his old bully in the times of the Academia. He felt the young girl joining his pack, becoming not only one of his protégés, but also one of his desert lionesses, ready to defend himself, but also her point of views.  Orion held Daphne's arm even stronger, amused with her rhetoric and determination. The tradesman wanted to show his future woman that he supported her in every possible way, that he would be there to defend her, if necessary. More importantly, Orion would not let that woman go. Ever.<br/><br/>Wouldn't he? Agamennon's treacherous word would put Orion in the situation of testing Eirene's idea that "all men seem fascinating at one point or another, each in their own way, but they are wolves under sheep's clothing”.<br/><br/><strong>"There is nothing wrong about a man going to a brothel. This is the natural order."</strong>, Agamennon grinned, looking at Orion for his approval. The sailor did not disagree with him, even though his face continued to show a blank expression. Then, the disgusting Agamennon  launched his  brutal counterattack on Daphne.<br/><br/><strong>"I may not be man enough to stand next to you, Daphne, since I, or better saying, the entire city of Athens thought you preferred to be next to women, Daphne? I thought you were more fond of girls. This was the cause of the difficulties for your parents to find out an appropriate man. Simply, he did not exist. Or at least, he did not exist until this fool sailorman come from overseas, unaware of your reputation. She was made for a coward like you Orion</strong>", Agamennon continued with his sarcasm, pissing not only the young Daphne, but also Orion.<br/><br/>As Agamennon halted his speech, Daphne's felt Orion's grip on her arm tightening. He briefly looked at her dominantly, meaning to ask her to step back and let this argument for Orion. The Alexandrian sailorman was going to reply, by the time Agamennon continued to seed discord. He could perfectly well have shouted - this would have shown his lack of control rather than his bravery. He would play the role of the fool that Agamennon wanted him to be.<br/><br/><strong>"Did you Orion think I forgot your cowardice? I remember how weakling and loser you were in the days we attended the Academia together, always preferring books to working out, always preferring loneliness to girls"</strong>, Agamennon spoke loudly for everone to listen, omitting that he was more fond of boys than girls.<strong>"Certainly you deserve each other. A fool and a worshipper of Lesbos"</strong>, Agamennon added.<strong>"But do not forget Eirene, she is the high-priestess in the Lesbos cult in Athens nowadays"</strong>.<br/><br/>The well-kept secret was no no longer a secret.<br/><br/>Daphne's parents were among the most shocked in the party: they never suspected that one of the reason of the delays in the wedding her daughter was a twisted sexual interest. On top of that, Orion just confirmed what he suspected: the relationship with Eirene went even farther than the mere friendship. Even though Orion was next to Daphne, his thoughts also wondered about Eirene's feelings, a no less fascinating woman to his eyes, one to be curbed in different ways. Orion had all the reasons to abandon Daphne and go back to his trademan's life. Nevertheless, that moment had been placed in front of him by Athena, he knew it. Orion's physical contact with Daphne made him feel her reactions: her heart raced, her breathing became even shallower. Once more, his grip on her tightened.<br/><br/>On the other hand, Orion continued to be the image of calmness. Some people certainly thought that Agamennon's words were true, considering Orion's 'coward' reaction. He was in the eye of the storm but stood up as if nothing unusual was happening.<br/><br/><strong>"Enough, Agamennon. Men like you caused the ruin of Athens. Pericles would be wrathful with your display of intolerance, lack of respect for the hostess and bigotry</strong>", Orion finally spoke.<strong>"You leave me no option, but to show everyone else you are wrong"</strong>, the sailor said, releasing Daphne's arm for the first time.<strong>"I challenge you for a divine trial now"</strong>, Orion added and the crowd was taken by a sudden surprise.<br/><br/>Agamennon just laughed.<strong>"Come on, Orion. You never defeated me, what makes you believe you can make it now?"</strong><br/><br/><strong>"The truth"</strong>, Orion replied stepping closer and getting ready for the fight.<strong>"I know you are lying and I will win to prove my point".</strong><br/><br/>In no time, Agamennon took Orion's bait and threw the content of the glass of wine into Orion's white tunic, ruining its beauty. The divine trial had begun. Orion did not wait and unarmed, jumped onto Orion's body, throwing him onto the floor. Both men wrestled for minutes. Agamennon started with an advantage, trying to hit Orion's genitals to make him whimper in pain. But Orion was not the same boy Agamennon defeated repeatedly in the Academia: life had taught him a lot and all the lessons were being used against Agamennon. At a certain point, Orion got Agamennon in what is known today as a full nelson and began to pull his jaw backwards. He kept the pressure for some time: Agamennon's face was reddening as the compression on the windpipe was limiting his air supply. That would not be enough to prove Orion was right. A divine trial required just one survivor and Orion would not let anyone insulting Daphne and Eirene to survive. With amazing strength, he twisted Agamennon's head to the right and a cracking sound echoed in the pateo.<br/><br/>Agamennon was dead.