He was away at Ostia supervising the expansion of the port there. He had cleaned out the men who were overcharging the loading and unloading of grain ...or the people. Whereas Messalina was having an open marriage ceremony taking as her new husband Gaius Silius a very handsome man unlike her own Claudius. She went through with the ritual with the promise from Gaius that he had men in high places who could easily kill the Claudius then make himself the new Emperor. She believed him because' he was. ‘Took care of Mommy. So long a night. So tired, just need sleep, just sleep.’ She yawned so much through those few words it was amazing Jeff understood a word she’d said. She was gathering the strength to get up and dry off. ‘Eva, how do I reach you?’ ‘I’m right here silly man.’ She almost had enough energy to get up now. ‘I want to see you. How do I do that?’ ‘So tired,’ She yawned. ‘Just look and you’ll see. Have to sleep now.’ Eva placed her hands on the edge of the tub. ‘No, in person, how. It moaned again as the shadow of Eligor’s wings passed overhead, unnatural darkness clouding the fabric beneath. He pawed at the fabric with one clawed foot and scraped the fabric aside.Nicholas Stadskarsa lay on the silver floor, the broken remains of a previously respectful general in the Bulgarian army. His chestnut hair was matter with blood, whether from the battle or thanks to Occidia, Eligor could only guess. Naked and shivering, one eye was fused closed and bruising marred the left. "If you see anygirls that might be interested in my business, or, " she saidcarefully," any that might be suitable for working at it, you cancontact me at the establishment. There might be some profit for you. Weare willing to pay a good price for some fresh young girls."I thought about it that night. It would be a good way of making money. Isaw many young girls in the church, but these would be too devout toconsider work as whores, or too well protected to be abducted. Incontrast, there were.