Carry Her Gently

The Spartan army is at the gates and humble priestess Telesilla is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her family safe, even if that means staying in an abusive relationship with the goddess she loves and serves. Spartan King Cleomenes is fighting an unjust war and he knows it, but he's willing to do whatever it takes to feed his starving people. Even if that means being stuck in a loveless marriage with his co-regent Demaratos. On the eve of battle, Athena appears to Telesilla with her helmet of invincibility, offering her the chance to use it to save her people or her soul. Telesilla knows her choice will change the outcome of the war, but questions the goddess's motives. She fears that in accepting her assistance, it would free her from one hell only to chain her to another. Both Telesilla and Cleomenes are desperate to help their people, but do they have what it takes to follow their hearts and leave their destiny behind?