It was as if she was afraid of what might be waiting for her personally in Greece.
The first person to come aboard was Prince Darius.
Avila was waiting for him and, as soon as he stepped on deck, she ran towards him.
He kissed her despite the presence of the Captain and other Officers.
She said in a rapt little voice that only he could hear,
“You have ‒ come! It seems like a ‒ million years until I ‒ saw you again.”
“Ten million for me, my darling.” he answered affectionately.
Then behind him came a tall good-looking man of about forty years of age.
He ignored Avila and went straight to her mother.
“Welcome home, Lycia,” he smiled and kissed her cheek.
Avila saw the tears coming into her mother’s eyes as she said,
“Oh. Ptolemy, it is wonderful to see you.”
“And to see you back
