Chapter 2: The Release of Breseis:

"Trojans!" the watchmen yelled as a mere few chariots came into view.

"Trojans?" King Agamemnon asked, coming out of his tent, followed by Odysseus, "What are they here for?" he asked.

"I don't know." The watchmen replied, "It looks like they are bringing a body of someone with them."

"A body?" Odysseus exclaimed. He silently prayed that his fears were not justified.

The Trojans stopped near the edge of the camp and laid the body in the bag down.

"This is the body of your warrior, Achilles." Their leader shouted to them, "We have brought him back so that he can have the funeral ceremonies performed for him. We demand the return of Briseis!"

"Its Hector!" Agamemnon snarled, "I'd know that voice anywhere. Get..." He was cut off by Odysseus.

"Wait. Remember the plan, my Lord?" Odysseus asked, gesturing that he come hither from the sight of the Trojans.

After a few moments of waiting, one of Hector's men asked: "Why are they taking so long to answer?"

"They are planning something." He replied, "I can feel it."

A moment later, Agamemnon and Odysseus reappeared with Brisies between them.

"Here she is." Agamemnon declared, "Your lovely Briseis. She is free."

Hector caught the glint that Agamemnon had in his eyes.

"My many thanks, King Agamemnon." Hector said, trying to hide the distain in his voice, "You are generous."

"I know." Agamemnon replied, "Now get out of here before I have you shot!"

With that, Hector and his men took Briseis back to Troy.

"Now, we'll see about Achilles' men." Agamemnon said, and strode off with Odysseus towards their place in the camp.

"Briseis!" King Priam said as he greeted his niece ad embraced her, "I thought you were dead or worse! Where were you?"

"She was at the Greek camp." Hector replied, "They just gave her up when I asked for her."

"Without arguing?" Paris asked, amazed.

"Yes, but Odysseus and Agamemnon went out of sight, and appeared several minutes later with her, and just gave her to me." Hector said, "They have something planned."

"I saw them constructing something large and made of wood earlier, it looked like an animal of some sort." Brisies said, "But I didn't get a chance to see what."

"A wooden structure that looks like an animal?" Priam asked, "I wonder what it could be."

"So do I." Hector said, "Probably a trap they're setting. I say that nothing like what Brisies described may enter our city as long as they are about."

"Odysseus has a legendry reputation for his tricks." Paris said, "I, for one, agree with Hector."

"Wait." King Priam said, "We may just have a few tricks of our own."

"It is complete." Odysseus reported to Agamemnon, "The Trojan Horse I call it."

"You've just save this war for us." Agamemnon replied, admiring their trap.

"And we also have Achilles' men, the Myrmidons." Odysseus said, "We are certain to be victorious."

"Yes, the Myrmidons." Agamemnon said, chuckling, "You were right about them. The moment they heard that their leader's wishes to keep Briseis safe were fulfilled, they offered their services withot hesitation."

Odysseus only nodded. He wished he hadn't have planted the idea of gaining the support of the Myrmidons in Agamemnon's head, but it was the only way to ensure the quick end to this.

(Pardon the short chapters, please.)