Perseus, the big-breasted fellow at the eastern foot of Sanctuary Mountain, was the husband of Andromeda, the current queen of Argos, or simply, the queen's man.
After Russell left, the family of four lived a prosperous life without worries over food or clothing.
Perseus excluded.
As the son of Zeus, the younger brother of the Sun God and the God of War, he came from an illustrious background. In Argos, only he bullied others, while others smiled as they were bullied by him.
Living idly and waiting for death was terribly dull. Having experienced one thrilling adventure, Perseus could no longer adapt to a comfortable life where clothes were handed to him and meals served to him.
Besides, whether marriage had soured love or Zeus's bloodline was at work, after only about a month—before the honeymoon phase had even passed—Perseus felt that his wife was no longer so appealing.
The world was so vast. He wanted to wander around, preferably by Russell's side.
That's right, the kid missed his big brother.
The moment Russell's voice spread across the world, Perseus put on his Winged Shoes, intending to rush straight to Sanctuary and meet his brother.
He failed, blocked by queen Andromeda.
The queen's meaning was simple. The Sun God was the faith of the Argos City-State. Perseus could go to Sanctuary, but he had to bring an honor guard to show proper respect for that faith.
Perseus rejected this arrangement, afraid it would make his relationship with Russell more distant. Limited by his intelligence, he could not express his underlying thoughts, so he covered his ears, shook his head, and kept saying that he wouldn't listen.
Helpless, the queen unleashed her ultimate move against Zeus's bloodline. She took Perseus to the bedroom and appealed to both his emotions and his