Although the situation in Athens was in shambles, Alsibees had inherited the political prestige of Perikles and had begun to apply Lanne's advice.

This allowed him to retain a considerable influence in the city of Athens.

Therefore, Perikles and Aspasia did not encounter any obstacles when they made their way to the docks.

Perikles is gone, and so is Aspasia.

Because in this era, women are vassals of men, and even Perikles, known as the 'father of democracy', openly despises women, believing that they are born with a lack of logical thinking ability.

Although Aspasia was very revered by Perikles, in the Athenian political system, she was completely dependent on Perikles.

As soon as Pericles is gone, it will be difficult for her to even survive if she does not have the protection of Alsibees, because many people want to liquidate her.

But if she accepts the protection of Alsibias, with the reputation of the famous prodigal and beautiful boy in Athens, and her own identity as a courtesan and Perikles's lover, she can't even think of any peachy rumors.

Even with the ancient Greek openness to sexuality and love, there is no doubt that this kind of thing is a major blow to political prestige.

So in the end, even if Aspasia was still ambitious, she had to leave Athens with her.

After all, the times limited the development of this woman.

"So you're not going to go?"

Before getting on the boat, Lane looked down at Fauber.

And the little girl didn't shy away from looking at him.

"I'm not careless now." Fauber smiled and spread his hands, "It's not a little girl on Kephalonian Island who picked up a 'guardian saint' of unknown origin and dared to take it home." ”

Lan En smiled unconsciously.

The 'guardian saint of unknown origin' in Fauber's mouth is Fauber's perception of his identity when they first met.

And in the blink of an eye, the little girl who was hungry in Kephalonia now has an 'inheritance' in Athens.

"Alsibees and I don't have a bad relationship, as well as Socrates, Hippocrates, and Aristophanes, don't worry, there are so many relationships, the people I lead me will definitely not be hungry!"

"It's better not to be hungry," Kassandra said, standing beside her, watching Fauber clasp her hands on her chest.

There was also a wistfulness in her eyes, after all, Fauber was the one she had brought up, and now she was running around the Aegean Sea in search of her mother.

And this little girl who was brought up by herself, and now she has also broken out of her own famous time, which is really a wonderful thing.

Kassandra remembered something, and she pulled out a wooden eagle sculpture from her bag and handed it to Fauber.

"Chara!"

The little girl cried out in surprise.

The wooden eagle was the toy she had been holding since she was in Kephallonia, out of a desire for Icarus on Kassandra's shoulder.

"You've got your own adventures, Fauber."

Kassandra took the little girl's hand and smiled as she put the wooden eagle back in her owner's hand.

"You don't have to leave Chara with me anymore and let it feel my adventures for you."

The little girl gladly accepted, nodded at Lanne, Kassandra, and the flannel ball that she waved vigorously, and sprang back to the roof of the warehouse in the port of Piraeus, before disappearing into the night.

Her movements, even from Lan's point of view, were nothing to fault with.

Walking up the boat, Aspasia and Pericles were already seated in the back of the Adrestia's command seat.

As Lan observed during the previous naval war, the equipment and objects on the deck of ships sailing in the Mediterranean during this era were still very simple.

The command seat is only a small piece of the stern, slightly above the deck.

Kassandra usually stood here commanding, and on the floor was a map of the islands in the Aegean Sea.

Standing and looking at the floor, you can study the navigation route.

"Ahh Lanne! My friend! Great demigods! ”

The first mate who really managed the navigation affairs on the ship, the one-eyed old sailor Barnabas, came up very enthusiastically and hugged Lane.

While hugging, he said slightly smug to the side.

"Behold, Herodotus! Whether you admit it or not, great characters and mythical stories are happening right in front of our eyes! We live in our time! ”

"Contain the plague and bring down the Parthenon in battle with the enemy! And voila! I bet in another thousand years! This story can still be immortalized on the vast sea! ”

"I really can't imagine what kind of battle can bring down the temple that is praised and envied by the gods."

After saying that, he added to Herodotus in a bad way.

"Even if it is not recorded by you, it will be immortal!"

And as always, Herodotus had learned not to be angry with his old friend.

"But how can I not take notes?"

Still speaking softly and gently, he walked over to Lan En and shook his forearm.

"Such a big event, such a strange anecdote, if I don't make a record, then my book will be written in vain before the deadline."

"It's a pleasure to see you still in good health, friends. When I first arrived in Athens, I was terrified. ”

Lan said with a smile.

"So do we." Herodotus was put around Barnabas' shoulders, the sailor laughed heroically, and the historian echoed.

"Wait, this is the rumored cat?"

Curious and reserved, Barnabas bent down and looked at the flannel ball.

Rann raised an eyebrow and smiled, it seemed that Barnabas's superstitions were not far from what he expected.

On the other side, Kassandra also gets news of her mother from Aspasia's mouth.

Ever since the situation in Athens had been brought under control a little, Aspasia had been worried about Kassandra.

She used an unknown method to find out Kassandra's goal anyway.

"If your mother, under the pseudonym Phoenix, sailed the Aegean Sea, this is undoubtedly the most likely place to stay."

Aspasia's feet, dotted on the map of the island on the floor.

"According to my intelligence, she is now the leader of Naxos."

Kassandra pursed her lips and nodded.

This news is not a surprise.

This is a time of savagery, and a soldier who has been exiled from his homeland after a naval battle may become the king of an island after his adventures.

Kassandra knew how powerful her mother was, and she didn't feel uncomfortable with her being the leader of Naxos.

"Then I'm going to Naxos, what about you? Do you and Perikles have a place to go? ”

Kassandra asked, looking up.

"Of course, there is a place to go, and Perikles is not the consul of Athens now, and those possessions can be used. We will have a good time. ”

Aspasia waved her hand, signaling that Kassandra needed not worry.

And the face that was on par with Kassandra showed a kind of firmness.

"But if you're going to keep dealing with the Kosmos, I'm the one. Kosmos members are deeply ingrained in many places, and you'll need an advisor who understands politics. Pericles doesn't have much energy right now, but I still have energy. ”

The sailors set sail and sang the ship's song.

The melodious singing and the sound of the waves crashing against the ship's side mingled with Kassandra's mood as if she were Icarus in the sky.

The flannel ball was holding the side of the boat, looking curiously at the ripples and waves on the side of the boat.

Rann walked over to Kassandra's side.

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