Arms of Nemesis
“The planks all around him were dark with water, forming a rough outline of his body. Steam rose from his taut flesh, and rainbow-coloured beads glinted amid the ridges of his belly. Meto fetched his undertunic, which Apollonius dropped casually onto his lap.Beside him, the sword shone in the sunlight. I knelt and plucked away the strands of seaweed. It had not been underwater for long; there were no traces of rust about the hilt. I knew little enough about the workmanship of such weapons, but f...rom the decoration on the handle it appeared to be of Roman manufacture.Apollonius sat up, crossed his legs and leaned back against his arms. He brushed one hand through his scalp and sent a spray of water through the air. A few drops caught Eco in the eye. He wiped his face and looked at Apollonius with an odd, sullen fascination, then averted his gaze. They were about the same age; I could imagine how intimidated Eco must feel in the presence of another male of such superb appearance, who could display his naked perfection without the least hint of awkwardness.'This is not the only one?' I said, picking up the sword for a closer look.'Far from it.MoreLess
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