#chryssandra

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I don’t rise from the ashes...I make them.

Found these old screencaps just lying around.

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when your tour guide asks you if there’s something else you want to do, but you're operating on one brain cell to keep your mind out the gutter.

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It's beautiful, isn't it?

And ofc Kass thinks with everything but her head. I mean...that look. Aspasia can stab me in the back any day of the week. 

Also I sincerely hope y'all appreciate the bicep enhancing armour I picked for this gif set. ;P

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An Unfinished Life read it here: Chapter One - The Goat Killer

Kephallonia, Thargelion  435 BC

“You don't understand, Kassandra. This idea is  genius.” Markos threw his hands out to the side in a show of excitement. He was a short man, with a round belly and the most gullible face Kassandra had ever seen.

She leaned back against the cool house wall. Markos’s idea of genius more often than not got her mixed up in some fairly precarious situations. And now the man wanted to pose as a businessman who had muscle for hire.

“Markos, what muscle do you have? There’s only fat on that body.”

Laughing he motioned with his hands towards her as if he was presenting the next Olympic champion. “Not me, you Kassandra!”

“Me?” She jerked her head backwards staring at him.

“Yes, you, look at how strong you are.” Markos’s head bobbed up and down as he agreed with himself. “I saw you fight that bear the other week.”

“That was a goat, Markos.” She pointed her whole hand at him in frustration.

“And what a vicious, powerful goat it was! And we even got our first job.”

She crossed her arms. “You mean I have my first job. I don’t see you running head first into these jobs of yours.”

“Ah, but you do it so well.” She couldn’t really argue with that. “And this is a simple job for a lot of drachmae.” He raised his eyebrows knowing he’d said the magic word.

Drachmae. With enough of it she would be free. To do what she wanted, go where she wanted. But no one on Kephallonia had drachmae to spare. And what little she earned she had to use for food. There was only so long she could survive on nothing but bread and water.

“Fine.” She finally succumbed. “What is it?”

“It’s a job so simple you could do it in your sleep.”

Ikaros, perched on the roof above them, squawked in disapproval. “See, even Ikaros knows you’re not telling the truth.”

He gasped putting his hand on his heart. “You wound me! Thaddeus and Lysandra’s nieces are visiting from Athens but with the newborn they can’t meet them at the harbour. All you need to do is make sure they get to Thaddeus and Lysandra untouched.”

Kassandra narrowed her eyes. Escorting two sisters? For drachmae. It almost sounded too easy. “How much?”

“Two hundred drachmae.”

Two hundred? That was a lot of drachmae for a simple walk from the harbour to the other side of Kephallonia.

“Think about it Kassandra, two hundred drachmae for us!”

“You mean for me?”

“Well, yes, but I need to be paid for the loan of my equipement.” Markos explained.

“What equipment?”

“Well…” Markos said slowly and scratched the back of his head. “Well, you’re going to need a better weapon than that butter knife you carry around.” He nodded towards the knife strapped to her hip. Markos had given it to her when she first started ‘helping’ him with his errands. It had served her well so far.

“What’s wrong with this one?”

“That one?” His voice went up a few notes, the way it always did when he was about to convince her about something. “What are you going to do with that one? Cut bread?” He shook his head.

“It killed a most ferocious goat the other week…”

“Kassandra, you’re eighteen now. And adult. A little old for a measly knife, don’t you think?”

Perhaps he did have a point. But how much would Markos charge for a new, improved weapon? “What do you have for me instead?”

“I thought you would never ask. Come, let me show you.” Markos’ face lit up. He knew he had her hooked, and she rolled her eyes. How did he always manage to get her to go along with his schemes? She’d never understand it, but at least this was going to be easy. [Read More]

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CHRYSSANDRA: the way Kassandra looks at Aspasia CHRYSSANDRA: The Story

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Chryssandra. Then and now. 

Original art by: Stephanie Chafe, Sabine Lalancette

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For those of you reading AN UNFINISHED LIFE…second gif growling Aspasia is just 😍👌

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Chryssandra An Unfinished Life - Ch 14 The Name is up!