Arena
“He gave a mocking salute, then produced from behind his back a small amphora which he set beside me.
“Taste it,” he ordered. His sly olive face shone in the lamp flame. “Though not too deeply just yet. Originally I had two jugs. One went to the clod guarding the end of the hall, to ensure our privacy.”
In response I glowered at him. He sighed.
“Well, since you refuse, I’ll drink. But you’re passing up a good thing. That seems to be your habit. This is Falernian.” He tilted the amphora to his li...ps.
“Oh, certainly, Falernian. It’s probably vinegar. Where could you get nobleman’s wine?”
Aping the manners of his betters, he wiped his mouth daintily with my couch blanket. “From the same place I received the good news that the school has been hired to supply a large contingent for the forthcoming Imperial games. From the lanista’s rooms. Fabius and several guests are sitting around this moment, dead drunk. Naturally Fabius wanted to put on a good show during the haggling over price.MoreLess
“Taste it,” he ordered. His sly olive face shone in the lamp flame. “Though not too deeply just yet. Originally I had two jugs. One went to the clod guarding the end of the hall, to ensure our privacy.”
In response I glowered at him. He sighed.
“Well, since you refuse, I’ll drink. But you’re passing up a good thing. That seems to be your habit. This is Falernian.” He tilted the amphora to his li...ps.
“Oh, certainly, Falernian. It’s probably vinegar. Where could you get nobleman’s wine?”
Aping the manners of his betters, he wiped his mouth daintily with my couch blanket. “From the same place I received the good news that the school has been hired to supply a large contingent for the forthcoming Imperial games. From the lanista’s rooms. Fabius and several guests are sitting around this moment, dead drunk. Naturally Fabius wanted to put on a good show during the haggling over price.MoreLess
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