chapter 10: the labors of heracles
13: GIRDLE OF HIPPOLYTA (Labor 9)
I sail with heroes to Themyscira to claim the war belt of the Amazon queen. The women meet us in battle, and I fight through their ranks until Hippolyta yields her prize. Blood and conquest stain the shore, and I wonder if Hera’s curse breeds more violence within me than the gods ever planned. Even victory begins to taste of sorrow.
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