Priam goes off into the night, driving himself, while Idaeus, another old man drives the cart
You are HERMES. You've been told by Zeus to keep an eye on Priam, and the other old man, Idaeus. You scare them witless when you pop up out of the dark pretending to be a Myrmidon officer. But you calm them down, and offer to escort them through the Greek camp. You take over the reins of Priam's chariot, and drive it past the guards (whom you've put to sleep). You open the massive gate to the enclosure round Achilles' hut. Then you reveal your identity and leave him to it.

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