"Well my daughter Antianara also likes to fight, but I
think she gets too much practice as you can see from her fresh scars!"
laughed the Queen. "Would you dare to take her on in a unarmed combat or has Troy made you too soft for such a challenge?" Antianara stared impassively as Helen looked to King Priam for guidance on what she should do. When the King silently nodded his approval Helen replied, "I have not become soft! And I accept the challenge!" "Excellent!" said the Queen. "At dawn then the day after tomorrow you will meet unarmed outside the East Gate to fight until one of you can fight no more!" |