The god will care for his own!”
“So when Tuchè came running out to tell him, Akeretos brought Aristonikè forth to the tripod.”
Dryas paused, taking a long breath.
“And now all the Delphians say there is no need to stay to defend our Delphi. We may all flee to the mountains while the god alone fights for us. We of the household also must make haste to go.”
It was almost a pleading look which poor Dryas bent upon his father.
“You can go if you will, Dryas. For my part, I shall not leave the shrine.”
Again Dryas took a long breath. His cheek paled and he looked down, then he said:
“I might have known you would answer that. I shall stay with you.”