After the horse ambush in Salamanca, Kayla of Florida and I fled to Portugal to throw the Spartans off our scent. I was confident I could protect us from another surprise attack, but to guarantee our safety, GLaDOS sent Perry the Platypus to join us in Lisbon. Although fleeing the Spartans was my main concern, Kayla of Florida also required a safe place to recover from her injuries. Lisbon seemed an ideal location for our needs and was only a short flight away in another metal bird.
We spent the first morning in Lisbon walking through the city center. Kayla of Florida purchased several Portuguese custard tarts to keep her energy levels high, but I was too focused on examining our surroundings for signs of the Spartans. Perry the Platypus joined us near the river in the afternoon where we feasted on traditional cod for lunch. I was concerned that the Spartans had infiltrated the kitchen where the cod was prepared because Perry the Platypus kept finding dangerously large bones in his meal. Perry the Platypus assured me that finding bones in codfish was typical in Lisbon. Still concerned, I persuaded Kayla of Florida to order a beef meal at dinner. The three of us then boarded a small boat at sunset to view the city from a new perspective. I kept note of potential places the Spartans could easily access from the river.
By the second morning, I was certain that the Spartans had not followed us, so I searched for ways to make a few extra drachmae before our return to Salamanca. Several people offered us handsome rewards in return for stealing any of the animals from the Lisbon Aquarium. We attempted to capture a rare octopus, but I could not penetrate its glass cage with my sword. The sea otters lived in a cageless environment, but I was not strong enough to carry them; the mates would hold paws in an attempt to stay together, and two otters were too heavy to kidnap. Kayla of Florida and I then snuck into a tourist food outing to avoid spending more drachmae on ourselves. The guide never questioned our presence, so we enjoyed several traditional meals before meeting again with Perry the Platypus. We ended the night with a viewing of “Lisbon Under the Stars” to learn about Lisbon’s recovery after the 1755 earthquake. After learning about the destruction from the disaster, I was grateful Sparta had never experienced such tragedy.
Kassandra's Odyssey 