"Everyone got quiet, 'specially Thrasymedes. He got that look in his eye.They let me take a bath before meeting the king. When I entered the bathing c...amber, a young beauty awaited. She had soft brown eyes."Hi. What's your name?" I'm Polycaste, the king's daughter." Oh? They sent a princess to bathe me?" As befits your rank, ma'am." Ah. Then call me Donjeta -- not ma'am. I'm pleased to meet you Polycaste."She lowered her head. I went on."But see, Polycaste, I'm a horsewoman of the steppe. I. But it still doesn't solve our problem." Help me Vishi. Help me to find the courage to take him into my bed." But in the meantime?" asked Vishi."I must find someone for Vatoon. Someone who can satisfy his needs until I can, but someone I can trust."The girl looked to Vishi, her eyes lit up and she smiled broadly."Oh, no!" replied Vishi, trying to look as innocent as possible."Yes, Vishi, don't you see, you're someone I can trust and I'm sure you'll keep Vatoon satisfied until..." Are you sure. . If that's ok?'' I knew I wasn't being so much asked as told. ''Fine .. ok'' I blurted out. ''Good. That's settled. He's a good guy ... that is to say good looking. I expect there'll be a few jealous tongues wagging when he leaves with me tonight''. She had a mischievous look all over her smug face. I could tell she was enjoying the look on mine too.I had dinner ready at six o clock in anticipation of her usual work finish time, but time came and went. at 9.45pm the front door opened and in. ”Janus came over. He, too, seemed to be excited. “We finally built the half-culeus crates you wanted. We had no sooner finished the one with no bottom than someone showed up who only wanted half a culeus loaded into his cart. It was easy to measure with the crate.“Aelius sent a messenger to warn us that his carts will be here early tomorrow, and he wants twelve crates. They are ready to pour the next of the new wharves a week sooner than he estimated, so he’s thrilled,” Janus informed me.“Do we.