chapter 1

patroclus’ father married patroclus’ mother when she was 14 years old, due to her large dowry. it wasn’t until patroclus’ mother smiled at their wedding that patroclus’ father realized his wife was “simple”. when patroclus is born small and with no obvious talents, he also quickly becomes a disappointment to his father. his father hosts the olympic games. patroclus remembers watching the young son of king peleus win a race.