I knew already, from her confession that she had more than a passing interest in Kyros and so I pretended to be him. It was no small effort to get his clothing, but it was nothing short of an amazing feat that she read the note and actually waited for me in the small garden at midnight.

She saw me arrive and thanks to a hood I was able to conceal my face. I instructed her to turn around and placed a blindfold on her eyes. It was then I realized how much she trusted Kyros. She was not nervous at all.

The next two hours, were bittersweet. Sweet in ways I can hardly explain. Bitter because, I know this will never happen again. But in the throes of passion, that hardly matters. The only thing you can think about is the here and now of physical pleasure.

What will happen now is unclear, but I have fulfilled my own longing.

He was an old man and tired of living in the crowded city. He wanted a small plot of land and some slaves to run it for him. In exchange for finding and securing said property, I was given a restaurant and small bathhouse where my patrons can dine and relax while they feed me lots of money. The business is very well off but it is a major headache to run. There are literaly a thousand details a day to see to so I can understand why the old man was ready to give it up.

Kyros is all too eager to be my partner in this venture and his sideline business with the young priestess looks as if it will pay off well. For now, he has given me his word that what she earns will come to me until the debt is paid and she will live here for the time being.

Kyros himself spends time both with his parents and royal kin and here with me and the charming fast learning Astrea.

I now must find women to serve here in the restaurant making meals and such. I think I have some good leads, I hope they turn out well. While I don't mind Kyros and his business venture using the place, I don't want to run a bothel, or have to deal with the headaches of one either!