Scarely had we delved into a mere corner of all the food laid before like a Ubar's feast when the bill arrived. And I proudly handed the entire handful of coins to Minerva. She counted them and with a wink (because she is fond of me), Minerva held out her hand for three more coins. Three more than the sum total of all Bijou had given me.
I think for a few ehn I forgot to breathe. I could not go begging Marius. Not without further rousing his ire that day. I had already angered him once so far. Nor could I go to Bijou.. for she was already gone back to the house, I suspect.
And just when I had begun to panic without recourse, Domitian came strolling down the walkway. With a cane. Although.. he does not limp at all when he walks. He seated himself right beside me shortly after dismissing Papillion and sending her home, and rolled a few coins in between his fingers.
"What will you do for me if I help you, Damos?"
Anything, I fear. I would do anything for him.. in exchange for this salvation.
I think for a few ehn I forgot to breathe. I could not go begging Marius. Not without further rousing his ire that day. I had already angered him once so far. Nor could I go to Bijou.. for she was already gone back to the house, I suspect.And just when I had begun to panic without recourse, Domitian came strolling down the walkway. With a cane. Although.. he does not limp at all when he walks. He seated himself right beside me shortly after dismissing Papillion and sending her home, and rolled a few coins in between his fingers.
"What will you do for me if I help you, Damos?"
Anything, I fear. I would do anything for him.. in exchange for this salvation.
