“I could follow my father, I suppose, by taking flight like a bird or jumping into the waves. At least it would prevent my enemies from killing me. For who would ever believe that I have never wished to become king, even though my father thought otherwise. Nothing has caused me greater joy and pride than this journey of ours, for you and Whitehair, and cheerful Harmostayos, and each one of you, seafarers, have been much dearer to me than all the kingdoms of the world. But how could my father have known such a thing?”