Seventeen484 BC
Ancyra, The Eastern Province of the Persian Empire
Cotiso entered his chambers feeling nervous and worried. “What is it, my love?” His wife Mokasokos asked.
She knew him too well. Unlike the Persians, their traditions allowed them to treat each other with much more respect and for that reason the beautiful white-skinned woman knew when dark clouds were bothering her husband and their family. “What happened?”
“Our master, he asked me to join him on a hunt down in the forest. Just the two of us.” Mokasokos didn't say anything, there was no need. Her eyes watered.
“Please, don't make it harder I have no choice. If I disobey he'll punish me anyway. I'll be careful.” He walked to her and kissed her. Their stone bed was covered with a thick layer of animal skins and Mokasoko
