Whereupon La Vada spoke "If you wish to discuss the matter as friends, then come, sit here with us, so that we can be together and talk freely."
Queen Sparta gathered up her long dress, exposing her bare legs and feet as she went slipping her toes in the cool water sitting herself on the edge of the pool, whose crystal waters sparkled in the reflection of the moonlight. "There, now.., " Sparta said feeling more relaxed out in the fresh air with her friends, whom she loved more than her own life "Tell me, whatever is the matter?"
Here La Vada reached out taking Sparta, whom she loved as her own sisters, by the hand, with a clear mind and a heart full of good intentions "You, my dearest friend, are the most beautiful and bravest person I know, fearing no man, understanding, wise and just. In comparison.., General Cothos.., IS NOT." La Vada spoke plainly.
"IS NOT?" Sparta repeated her words in question.
"He, IS NOT, good enough for you Sparta.., and you know this to be true." Syndra added to make their point precise and sharp as a sword, for well she knew Truth was like a double edge sword, it cuts both ways.
"How so, in that?" Sparta questioned her friends a second time.
"Well, he is far too old for you, being only twenty five and he nearing forty! For one thing." La Vada answered.
To which Syndra added "I am sure he was handsome enough back in his twenties, but the man is completely bald, with rough skin and that unattractive scar down the side of his face, and he is not nearly tall enough."
Sparta had to be very careful and clever now for every word they offered in offense of General Cothos she had to offer up two words in his defense so she said "First of all, Syndra, he is nearly 6 foot 3, and he weighs nearly 200 lbs, with the muscular physique of a Titan. Furthermore he is not too old for me, for I see him as for more mature and wiser then the men of our generation. ALSO, as for his scars, to me they represent his military service and devotion to his country, a life of soldiering, for he is now a battle hardened warrior branded, forever, with the glorious marks of War upon him.., just so too as we." she said gesturing to the long scar above her right knee and the many scars on the forearms of her comrades in arms. "Now, in reference to his bald head, I tell you this much, last night I had a dream where Cothos appeared to me allowing me to pour oil over the naked bare skin of his scalp as he proceeded to rub his head all over my naked body." here she lied entertaining herself with her lie, amused at making her friends blush, mouths hanging open as she laughed a little.
"Come now Sparta! You know you can do much better then this, foreign general. For you, yourself, my dearest friend, are a Royal Person you have a long list of suitors of Princes and Kings." Syndra tried to convince her of the error in her selection.
"Allow me to explain to you, both who love me so, for I am touched deeply that you have taken the time to open up to myself the thoughts of your troubled minds and the feelings of your impassioned hearts. So much so that I can now speak freely openly and honestly with you when I say.., General Cothos has brought a wondrous delight to my heavy heart; which was bowed down under the weight of my grief and loneliness. Now he has come and lifted my spirit up from sadness. I am made exceedingly happy by his friendship and presence." Sparta professed saying further "He, if you shall care to remember, has been welcomed with open arms into the Royal Family of the Emperor of Rome, even so by marriage. Why Cyrillus, himself, treats Cothos like a beloved brother. Not only that. Cothos is the father to an heir to the Roman Throne. He is, in many respects, now I come to think of it.., he could prove to be a wise choice for a husband.., should I so choose to wed and take a husband."
Here came her friends stunned looks of shock and utter dismay "MARRY!?" Syndra gasped.
"MARRIAGE!?" La Vada choking a little on her own rage wide eyed in disbelief mixed with horror.
"Why you both appear amazed by the notion." Sparta smiled, she, herself, having no intention of marriage to the man, only acting along according to her plan.
"Sparta!" You have only know this man for 3 days!" La Vada reminded her speaking boldly.
Here the situation was getting serious and Syndra could not abide by this any longer so she turned to her foolish friend and confessed "I do not like this foreign warrior, nor do I trust him. As to my feelings of concern on the matter I have been inquiring of him and making my observations of him."
"Pray tell then, what have you discovered?" Sparta asked truly fascinated by the lengths her friends would go to out of their constant Unity, Loyalty, Respect and Honor.
"I have attained information directly form his men and servants, who claim he beats them without mercy or pity when he is drunk or angry. Also I have had many discussions with Lucia Vega and Lacuna, your ambassadors, whom are both well aware of the stories and rumors swirling about that foreigner."
"Hark!" I hear my name." Lucia Vega said stepping out into her courtyard wondering why her three guests were huddled up together at the far end of the pool , speaking in the ancient, secret language there in the pale moons light.
"Lucia Vega!" Sparta said a little startled by her sudden appearance. "Come sit with us, impart to me, please, all that you have heard regarding my guest General Cothos. For I am intrigued by my dear friends conversation concerning the man."
Queen Sparta gathered up her long dress, exposing her bare legs and feet as she went slipping her toes in the cool water sitting herself on the edge of the pool, whose crystal waters sparkled in the reflection of the moonlight. "There, now.., " Sparta said feeling more relaxed out in the fresh air with her friends, whom she loved more than her own life "Tell me, whatever is the matter?"
Here La Vada reached out taking Sparta, whom she loved as her own sisters, by the hand, with a clear mind and a heart full of good intentions "You, my dearest friend, are the most beautiful and bravest person I know, fearing no man, understanding, wise and just. In comparison.., General Cothos.., IS NOT." La Vada spoke plainly.
"IS NOT?" Sparta repeated her words in question.
"He, IS NOT, good enough for you Sparta.., and you know this to be true." Syndra added to make their point precise and sharp as a sword, for well she knew Truth was like a double edge sword, it cuts both ways.
"How so, in that?" Sparta questioned her friends a second time.
"Well, he is far too old for you, being only twenty five and he nearing forty! For one thing." La Vada answered.
To which Syndra added "I am sure he was handsome enough back in his twenties, but the man is completely bald, with rough skin and that unattractive scar down the side of his face, and he is not nearly tall enough."
Sparta had to be very careful and clever now for every word they offered in offense of General Cothos she had to offer up two words in his defense so she said "First of all, Syndra, he is nearly 6 foot 3, and he weighs nearly 200 lbs, with the muscular physique of a Titan. Furthermore he is not too old for me, for I see him as for more mature and wiser then the men of our generation. ALSO, as for his scars, to me they represent his military service and devotion to his country, a life of soldiering, for he is now a battle hardened warrior branded, forever, with the glorious marks of War upon him.., just so too as we." she said gesturing to the long scar above her right knee and the many scars on the forearms of her comrades in arms. "Now, in reference to his bald head, I tell you this much, last night I had a dream where Cothos appeared to me allowing me to pour oil over the naked bare skin of his scalp as he proceeded to rub his head all over my naked body." here she lied entertaining herself with her lie, amused at making her friends blush, mouths hanging open as she laughed a little.
"Come now Sparta! You know you can do much better then this, foreign general. For you, yourself, my dearest friend, are a Royal Person you have a long list of suitors of Princes and Kings." Syndra tried to convince her of the error in her selection.
"Allow me to explain to you, both who love me so, for I am touched deeply that you have taken the time to open up to myself the thoughts of your troubled minds and the feelings of your impassioned hearts. So much so that I can now speak freely openly and honestly with you when I say.., General Cothos has brought a wondrous delight to my heavy heart; which was bowed down under the weight of my grief and loneliness. Now he has come and lifted my spirit up from sadness. I am made exceedingly happy by his friendship and presence." Sparta professed saying further "He, if you shall care to remember, has been welcomed with open arms into the Royal Family of the Emperor of Rome, even so by marriage. Why Cyrillus, himself, treats Cothos like a beloved brother. Not only that. Cothos is the father to an heir to the Roman Throne. He is, in many respects, now I come to think of it.., he could prove to be a wise choice for a husband.., should I so choose to wed and take a husband."
Here came her friends stunned looks of shock and utter dismay "MARRY!?" Syndra gasped.
"MARRIAGE!?" La Vada choking a little on her own rage wide eyed in disbelief mixed with horror.
"Why you both appear amazed by the notion." Sparta smiled, she, herself, having no intention of marriage to the man, only acting along according to her plan.
"Sparta!" You have only know this man for 3 days!" La Vada reminded her speaking boldly.
Here the situation was getting serious and Syndra could not abide by this any longer so she turned to her foolish friend and confessed "I do not like this foreign warrior, nor do I trust him. As to my feelings of concern on the matter I have been inquiring of him and making my observations of him."
"Pray tell then, what have you discovered?" Sparta asked truly fascinated by the lengths her friends would go to out of their constant Unity, Loyalty, Respect and Honor.
"I have attained information directly form his men and servants, who claim he beats them without mercy or pity when he is drunk or angry. Also I have had many discussions with Lucia Vega and Lacuna, your ambassadors, whom are both well aware of the stories and rumors swirling about that foreigner."
"Hark!" I hear my name." Lucia Vega said stepping out into her courtyard wondering why her three guests were huddled up together at the far end of the pool , speaking in the ancient, secret language there in the pale moons light.
"Lucia Vega!" Sparta said a little startled by her sudden appearance. "Come sit with us, impart to me, please, all that you have heard regarding my guest General Cothos. For I am intrigued by my dear friends conversation concerning the man."
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