On occasions, when the target reaction warrants it, one can take one's time to return to modesty.Such an occasion happened recently, when the front do...rbell rang, and I noticed, through my upstairs window, a lady, well-dressed and middle-aged, waiting for the door to open. Not to miss an opportunity, I quickly took off my clothes, wrapped a towel around my waist, hurried down the stairs and opened the door, explaining that I was about to jump into the shower."Sorry for the interruption, but I. Before I could give the order, the beating of drums floated up from the town.An alarm? Have we been discovered? I thought.But the beats were too slow, too methodical. Alarm beats were more frantic, more irregular. These sounded ceremonial. I gave the signal to hold the attack, then moved closer and climbed a tree to get a better look.The main road into town ran from its northern end to the square, so I could see the whole show. In the pre-dawn light, I could just barely make out men,. Slowly but surely the club started to fill up. With a lot of business people, other islanders, and a few tourists. It was even busier than a few weeks ago. Wessel's staff had set up extra bars outside, and a video crew was called to video the event. Large TV's were hung on the terrace so more people could watch the nights events. Wessel was a bit overwhelmed by the turnout. Chris called Jan-Thijs, Jelmer, and Jesse over. "Guess I am not the only one that's working tonight.", said Chris. I am Asius, a slave to the House of Quintus Lucius Antonius, Legatus Legionis of the Legio Primigenia. As the commander of an entire Legion, General Antonius is a very rich and powerful man in the armies of the Emperor Caligula. I was not yet a member of his household when he married the Lady Lucilla Aurelia. She was a young and beautiful woman who possessed both the looks and family connections that made her the perfect bride for the older Patrician. It was said that he was very proud to have.