Chapter 70

  The following morning a small army of slaves were brought to the villa to prepare for the night’s festivities. We had been told by Domina to expect around a hundred men and women from the most influential families on the island and the towns nearby on the mainland.

  The pond was covered with thick planks and pillows in bright colors lay on top. This was where the Nubian would perform with the sex slaves that would arrive with him later in the afternoon. Laixa and I were in charge of setting up the surrounding area for the guests. We had pillows and a low table set around the atrium making sure the guests would have a good view wherever they sat. Oil lamps were placed on shelves on the walls together with incense.

  In the kitchen, Paulus and his slaves worked hard preparing all the food and drink that would be served. I smiled when I saw the water girls and remembered my time as one of them.

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