“You have almost as many scars as my baba!” Calliope said, looking at Briana’s torso.
“Not quite as many as your father,” Briana answered, ruffling her hair. “Only enough to show that I’ve been in some battles.”
“Were you scared?” Calliope asked.
“Yes. Every time. But that is normal.”
Adara smiled, as she closed her eyes and let the steam envelop her. I hope I could face danger as bravely as Briana if I had to. I must train more.
They finished making their way through the caldarium, and then the frigidarium. A little later, they found Lucius and Phoebus relaxing on a bench in the sunshine outside the main entrance.
“Carcer wasn’t kidding. The massage slave is wondrous,” Lucius said.
“Truly,” Adara answered, bending down to kiss her husband.
“And nothing stolen from the apodyterium
