I expected to arrive sooner, but we had yet another delay.
Our crew stopped on the island of Laestrygones. There we split into two groups, one group, let by Eurylochus left the ship to explore. While another groupd led by Odysseus and I remained on the boats. Eurylochus returned very frantic and afraid. He hurridly told us that Circe had put something in the mens food to make them lose desire or thought of home. Following that, the men turned into pigs and Circe rushed them into the pigsty. Eurylochus however, was suspicious of the goddess so he did not eat her vile meal, and therefore had time to escape back to the boat.
Despite Eurylochus's wishes to leave, Odysseus and I scrambled to save all the men. On the way we ran into Hermes who gave us moly, a magical plant to protect us from her power. He also warned us that we must make Circe swear to play no witches tricks.
As soon as we entered her palace, Circe wasted not time attempting to drug us. However her honeyed wine did not affect us because we were protected by the moly. Odysseus then drew his sword which made Circe plea for her life. After revealing his identity, Circe was intruiged to his status. She then successfully bribed him into entering her flawless bed of love. While they were busy I desperately searched the palace for my men. After Odysseus' bath we gathered the men and set off for sea once again.
Arista Astra
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