Half the Trojan army is trapped between Achilles and a bend in the River Xanthus (also called Scamander)
You are LYCAON, son of Priam. Achilles is massacring the Trojans trapped by the river; he has taken 12 alive, who are to be sacrificed later. Achilles recognises you, because once before he captured you and sold you as a slave. You got away, only to find yourself face to face with him again. His spear misses you, and you beg him to spare your life for old time's sake, and accept a ransom. After all, you are only Hector's half brother.

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