The argument was over for now at least. Achilles would always feel guilt towards the consequences of his actions after the deeds had been done. Past or not. But Polyxena was helping him each day with overcoming the past as best as a warrior like him could.
The youth were at first cut up, then their teacher appeared and they straightened up. A few boys strayed behind, determined to be on their own for what they called a 'boring' trip. They started to look over some of the names of the men listed in the memorial as the teacher some distance away started to talk about the Vietnam War as pertaining to their lesson. The boys snickered again. "God these names are horrible," they laughed showing their disrespect.