I undone the gold painted rope from around my chubby stomach and began to take deep breaths.Maureen handed Paul a can of lager, poured me a rather lar...e gin and tonic with ice and a slice of lemon, and poured a vodka and lemonade, before she settled down snuggly in the armchair opposite her brother and me the glass cupped in both hands.“Did you see Cousin Maude? First time I have ever seen a blue, red and white striped cotton toga” laughed Paul putting his now bare feet up on the coffee table. We sat back with our glasses, relaxed in the low lamplight from Paul’s small desk lamp, angled to the wall. Under the duvet, Tim and I soon lay down next to each other, and his hand quickly found its way under my tunic and back to the breast he’d spent time on earlier. I was all muzzy from the alcohol and smoking, inhibitions shot to bits, and I was happy to experience his sexual devotion. Looking across at Paul and Nessie, I saw they’d also disappeared under their duvet, and all I could see. Plus a few women will be accompanying them so I'll set up a place for you in one of the wagons or you can ride your horse." I think I would like to ride but I may switch from horse to wagon." Until then, you'll be my guest. You will stay with my sister Drusilla until it's time for you to leave," he smiled, standing up."Thank you, Germanicus. You are so kind," Penelope stood and bowed to him.Germanicus gave Penelope a leather pouch containing fifty pieces of gold claiming that's what he owed. The girls talked with one another for an hour before Hannah asked thepointed, "What happened to your family?" Emma expected this andadmitted, "My parents dumped me when I turned 18 and wouldn't go intothe family business alongside them as their unpaid laborer. Mom owns aclothing store and dad is an accountant. I worked there since I was 12and learned early on that I'm not suited for either, I'm better athelping people and have wanted to become a nurse since I was a littlegirl. I had enough.