Chapter 74: Darrow: The Hunt

Summary

• Sevro and Darrow discuss the risk of Diomedes not supporting them during their pursuit of Fá over the Acropolis.
• Darrow doesn't respond to Sevro's concerns, consumed by his bloodlust and the uncertainty of Diomedes’s allegiance.
• The narrative focuses on their chase of Fá and the possibility he'll reach the safety of the warship Pandora before being caught.
• Darrow worries if their stealthy approach has failed and if their allies may have been defeated or are dead.
• Despite Sevro's query about continuing the chase, Darrow pushes ahead, maintaining their pursuit.
• As they close in on the Pandora, Diomedes and Athena finally arrive with reinforcements, as promised.
• They attack Fá’s forces from beneath the water, causing immediate chaos and preventing Fá from returning to his ship.
• Fá attempts to seek refuge on an island, while Diomedes and his Golds deal with the Gorgons and Darrow's group pursues Fá.
• Darrow and his allies experience a brief altercation with the Ascomanni while following Fá through a feast on the island.
• In the heat of the chase, Darrow destroys a banquet table and fruitlessly demands Fá to confess his subservience to Golds.
• Fá uses the Ascomanni as human shields in his retreat, but they offer no significant delay to Darrow's relentless pursuit.
• An Ascomanni warrior, Ur, stands down after recognizing Darrow's armor and reputation, allowing the chase to continue.
• Spectators follow the pursuit, making a bloodsport out of the hunt as they cheer from the sky.
• Darrow catches up to Fá again on the island of Artemis, where the local inhabitants refuse to help Fá despite his pleas.
• The chase continues across multiple islands, with Darrow denying Fá any respite and the braves spectating from the ground expressing shock.
• Fá's attempts to enlist help from the spectators are in vain as they reject him, cheering for Darrow instead.
• The chase culminates with Darrow on the brink of capturing Fá, having worn down the warlord's image and exposed his cowardice.