[She would be the final person to whom he bade farewell, for it was she from whom he would have the greatest difficulty parting, not for his own sake, for his heart is resolved on this end and had been so resolved for some time, but for her sake. He had done this once before, abandoning would-be wife and child in his wake as he set sail for Troy, but then he was younger and more careless, and his eyes were set on the resplendent promise of glory, here now they settle upon the grim promise of death.]

Dear Sieglinde, it is Achilles, son of Peleus, who calls upon you this evening. Where might I find you that we may speak? I have news to share that shall no doubt burden your heart, and thus I wish to be beside you when such news is spoken.