“I heard from my father Nausithous the tale I shall now tell you.He always said that Poseidon would hold a grudge against us,because we, remaining unharmed, give safe-conduct to all men.He said that one day he will smash a fine ship of the Phaeaciansas it returns from an escort mission on the mist-shrouded sea,and will then hide our city behind a huge encircling mountain.This was what the old man said; and the god will eithermake it happen or leave it undone, as his spirit pleases him.”