Chapter 11: Goddess Diana's Cow (Part II)
"Thanks to these two witty slaves." Adiana smiled and held her glass, glanced at Calabis and Demetrius out of the corner of her eye, and expressed the minimum approval, and then she talked like a lotus, and made up the story of a slave's loyal protection of her master's identity and treasure, and in some episodes her imagination was so wild that even Calabis wanted to laugh when she heard it below.
But what Adiana said was all in Greek, which meant that Lucuras could understand it, Carabis could understand it, Demetrius could understand it, Claudius could understand it, Tylagnon could understand it, and Hebrida, who was standing bare-bottomed, couldn't understand it, so anxious that he grabbed the "hammer" on his shoulder for a while, and grabbed the "coffin" under his crotch for a while.
When Adiana finished speaking, Lucuras showed a look of surprise and emotion at the right time, slapped his palm twice, and immediately said: "This is a touching story, it really brings some warmth to my iron-blooded lifeβby the way, in the previous war, the legion also captured some noblewomen of your country, and now they are being placed in Sinop, can you appoint some to come here and accompany the princess and your majesty?" β
With her pink lips, Adiana lightly dipped the glass of blood-like wine in her glass, and replied to Lucuras with a smile: "What could be easier to call than a slave who knows Greek?" As for the noblewomen, I think it's better to be by my aunt's side, so that Captain Claudius will rejoice, right? Lucuras Haha smiled and agreed with Adiana's disposition, after which Adiana beckoned to Calabis and Demetrius, calling them over and accompanying her.
When the two of them walked up to Adina, she smirked and said to Calabis, "I'm right, amphora. It is not you who can change your fate, but me. With that, she smiled again, and raised her glass to Naisa, who was glaring at her. At this time, Calabis saw Potty, who was serving beside Naisa, and the two looked at each other and smiled knowingly and gratifyingly.
Who knows, this small action was discovered by Adiana, and her temper suddenly flareed up, and the wine splashed Calabis, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Don't you have long eyes!" Are clay pots eyeless? Calabis was splashed headlessly, and his heart suddenly became angry, and he replied: "People who are not splashes don't have eyes, can they still be splashed without eyes!" β
"Go back to your barracks and go live with those filthy soldiers, my door is closed!" Adiana's tone was like sentencing someone to death. Carabis's stubborn temper also came up, and without saying a word, he walked back to Hebrida's side, and continued to stand, without saying a word, so angry that Adiana slammed the cup on the table.
"I wish my niece and nephew always good health and happiness." This time, it was Naisa's turn to raise a glass gloatingly.
"Highbridha!" Lucuras stood up, dragged the corner of Toga's robe with one hand, and slowly walked to the other side, poor Hebritar still couldn't figure out what Adiana had just said.
"Yes, Your Excellency!" Highbrida could only straighten up and accept the coming sentence.
Luculas stared at him, and after a moment, spat out the following words, "Go take a shower, and my shield-wielding slave Kelly will help you with the rest." β
Kelly, a slightly bald, lean freedman walked up and led the confused High-Bridas down, and then Luculas looked at Calabis, who was still standing, and asked, "Do you know?" You're a little special, and this kind of rebelliousness shouldn't be on a slave, but I do lack a miscellaneous slave right now, and it's a job that doesn't require much temperament and intelligence, just to help me carry sacrifices, clean alcoves, or something, and maybe now there's a window that continues to open to you. β
Looking at the mighty Roman commander, Calabis swallowed and spit, and quickly made up his mind, "Yes, I do, but I can also speak Greek, I hope you remember." β
"Good." Luculas glanced at Calabis and exclaimed, "All of us should be happy tonight." Let's go on with our grand feast. Carabis took his seat after him, and in order to lighten the atmosphere, Tyranion, who was with him, began to tell some anecdotes about the customs of Asia, and laughter filled the feast.
After a while, Highbrida came up again, accompanied by Kelly, washed off the mud, and put on the cuirass, the centurion's helmet, and the ochre-red cloak, and Calabis saw the silver ring shining on his finger.
This means that Luculas has reinstated the position of the centurion who caused trouble, "Since Your Excellency the princess of Pontus has explained the matter of the crown clearly, and I believe that you are unaware of this matter in Hebrida, then your previous exploits in capturing the camp of Tegrenis and your guilt in violating the orders of the Murilla army will be offset by each other." After Luculas finished speaking, he raised his glass, and in a commanding tone to Hebrid, continued, "I have said before that the foundation of your relationship with me is trust. So, low-rank centurion Highbrid, what do you see today? β
"Your Excellency, I see the Eleventh Legion, led by their chief centurion, on its way to attack the city of Tegreseta." Highburida returned loudly.
These words entered Adiana's ears, as if Lucuras had meant them to her.
"Do you think the war should end?"
"I think the war should end when Rome thinks it's time to end!" Highbrida replied tactfully.
"Haode, Highbrid, go back to your hundred-man squad and keep fighting. Zuihou, I will take you, including Your Excellency the Princess, to wash away the dust of our years of conquest in the Hakaria Sea (i.e., the Caspian Sea) at the end of Shijie, and wish God bless Rome. Luculas cheerfully announced his ideals, raised his glass and said loudly, and everyone had to raise their glasses in agreement, "God bless Rome." β
Adiana didn't raise a glass.
That night, Calabis remained in Lucuras's tent, and when he saw Adiana leave, he glanced at himself fiercely, meaning "an amphora that he doesn't know how to lift".
When Highbridge left, she gave herself a meaningful look, meaning "Boy, we'll see."
When Demetrius left, he gave himself a happy look, meaning "Look, we're both out of it."
When Poti left, he gave himself an affectionate look, meaning "we still have a long day".
In the tent, the bonfire was burning, and the main color of the camp was a rich fuchsia curtain, which was not as luxurious as the camp of the Armenian king. Calabis remembered that Hebrida had said that Luculas was the richest man in all of Rome, that his couch was made of gold, that his armor and shields were of the finest of tens of thousands of Cesses, and that the statues and antiques placed at random on the table were treasures of great value. Just as Calabis was amazed, Kelly threw a filament rag, and Calabis said xiexie, and subconsciously prepared to wipe it on his face.
"Stop, rude Asiatic cub." Kelly screamed, spreading his hands out in annoyance, "Is this something you deserve to use!" β