Julia sent Agrippa home in the early hours with one final warning, in the end:
"Don't come back here. I'm a married woman, and whether it stays that way will have nothing to do with you. And I'm not about to get accused in the streets that I'm cheating on Marcellus, even though I know he's sticking his - well, my point is, don't come back here. Ever."
He hadn't understood why she was suddenly so cold and hostile until her faced softened just a fractional amount.
"I let you in here tonight because it's good to see you're back, and I really did think you might die. That's it. For our old friendship's sake, and that's it. But after tonight? I won't even be looking in your general direction, got it?"
"Julia -"
"Out. But enjoy your celebratory banquet tomorrow evening, and for what it's w
