171. Zeus Turned to Us at This
Zeus Turned to Us at This
‘Do you hear that, children of Titans?
Your fathers have abandoned you.
Given the choice of peace and bloodshed,
they have chosen to sacrifice you.
I am a kinder ruler. Any Titan who joins me
will be allowed to keep some of their powers
and pieces of their realms. They will win favour
with me and no harm will come to them.’
None of us moved. Zeus continued to speak,
his voice cold and unwavering.
‘And those of you who have never tasted power
in this Titan hierarchy will finally know godhood.
I will give this choice, this offer to you.’
With these words, Zeus and his siblings
departed the palace of Oceanus, leaving behind
a bitter taste of poisoned air in their wake.