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My journey so far has been 13 years and I do not believe it will last much longer. I am on the island of Thrinacia with my diminished crew and South winds keeping us stray on this island. With 12 challenges in our way this journey has been treacherous. Starting with the Trojan War lasting 10 years, and other journeys lasting three my return home has been delayed. From stabbing the eye of a cyclops, to having my men to being turned into dinner, and traveling the underworld, we have faced challenges resulting to the end of our journey. Polyphemus was our first intense challenge after the gruesome Trojan War, he is the son of Poseidon, god of the sea. After blinding the cyclops, we escaped from his cave, due to my pride I revealed my name to

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