“If you want to survive, yes.”
Valentina turned the coin in her hand. “This has a ‘7’ on one side and a ‘1’ on the other.”
Kady handed her the other coins. “We coined four sizes; One, Five, Ten, and Fifty. They’ve become the currency of Rome.”
Valentina examined the coins, then held them out to Kady.
“Keep, ‘em,” Kady said. “You’ll want to go shopping when we get back to Rome.”
Valentina laughed. “Right. Clothes will be first on my shopping list.”
“The kids will do your laundry for you, too.”
“Where did you get those two little workers?”
“They were slaves to Sulobo. He made them carry water to the soldiers, even on the battlefield. If they didn’t perform to his liking, he would beat them and make them go hungry. Karina got fed up with his cruelty and purchased their freedom. After
