"Does Marius have a will, Damos?"
I have spent the day outdoors with Asia, trying to keep my mind from fretting over the fact I've not seen Marius in three days.. nor has the Physican been down to give us any word of encouragement or otherwise.
"Well.. of course he does, Asia,"
I replied after a moment of confusion. She, above all who know my master best, ought to know that he has an iron will. In fact, he may well have the strongest will on all of Cos.
I do believe she could sense that I knew nothing of what she spoke, and after a small bit of laughter escaped her, she explained to me that a will is a legal written document that specifies the last wishes of a deceased man, and how and to whom his belongings must be dispersed.
I have no idea then, whether he has such a will or not. Nor where such a thing might be kept. But Asia did tell me that if he were to die.. she would surely take me as her own.
"Does Marius have any family, Damos?"
"Yes I do believe he had a mother and father," I replied again after a moment's thought. For I am certain that all people must have a mother and father at some point.. even me. Although I have no knowledge of them.. either mine or Marius'. "Though I know he has no sisters or brothers. Oh.. and there is Bijou."
"Who is that," she asked?
"Marius' Ex-Companion." I am not sure which stunned her more.. that my master had kept this secret, or that he'd had a companion once at all. But she stared at me rather incredulous for a few moments.
"Well.. she does not need to be informed of any of this. Most epecially of his will, if he has one." Of course, I nodded, agreeing with her. I had very little knowledge of Bijou anyway. Except that..
"She comes to see him once a year." Again she looked stunned. And suddenly she was curious too.
"What does she look like, Damos?"
"She is very pretty, Asia."
"Where does she.. sleep.. when she comes to visit?" Again I was confused for a moment. Was that jealousy in the lady's eyes? But alas I know very little of Bijou.
"I do not know, Asia. She stays in my master's private rooms until it is time for her to leave. I've never peeked to see where she sleeps."
