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Scene V
Helios is going about his day through the sky in his chariot
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HELIOS:
(singing)
Another round
Along the way
I pass again
Bright light of day
By my rays
Will none sit and stay
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For all are stirred
To work and play
In thought and deed
Of food and drink
And creative needs
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Both lord and lady
Of mortals
and beasts
and even trees
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'Til I come west
And pass to rest
When revelers emerge
To commence their fest
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But soon will all
In fair moonlight
Of dear sister's night
Come to their nest
To sleep, and dream
Until sweet sister comes,
By dawn
cool and white
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Trumpets sound, Apollo enters on his swan-drawn car and pulls up alongside
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APOLLO:
Hoy there, my friend! What passes beneath you this day?
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Helios bows
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HELIOS:
Greetings, good prince! Oh, all the usual. Offended parties and brewing battles and troubling monsters, here and there and everywhere. Typical day.
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APOLLO:
It must be news indeed to surprise the high seer of the skies. But what monsters are afoot today? It is a while since I have heard of any such trouble.
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HELIOS:
Hmm, yes, the seas at least have been quiet of late and merciful to the good sailors upon them. But come along, and see here!
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Helios points
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HELIOS:
In Libya there across the sea, the lands are plagued by a monster out of the great Myrtle Hill that rises over there. The citizens are besieged in fright within their city walls. Their stock of goats and cattle must be kept hidden with them.
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Helios holds a hand up to his ear
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HELIOS:
Hark! Do you not hear them cry from your temple there?
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Apollo turns his face to raise his ear in listening
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APOLLO:
Oh dear. Yes indeed. A far land, from which to cry so far to me. I shall go and investigate.
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Apollo steers his car away again from Helios and exits.
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