He bore no weapon, andhis scabbard was empty at his hip. In his empty sheath, somewhatostentatiously, was placed a branch of laurel, showing that he ...had beenceremoniously disarmed upon entering the city.The Bacchae who had remained now milled in confusion and chaos,intimidated by the uncivil stench of the leather-clad cohort. Some sat;some tried to slip out through the trees, only to be led back in by moreguards.The Praetorian scanned the unruly mob of revelers with a keen eye."Citizens," he. Once the Sergeant reached the end of the paper, the older man turned to look at me.“So, you know Rafal. I guess you have no idea how he got punished.”“What! I thought that they should be heroes, now. How can they punish him?”Only then did I notice the grin in his weather-beaten face.“Oh, since the relationships between officers and us lower ranks are frowned upon they made him a Lieutenant - while his wife ranks as a Captain. I think that’s a very cruel punishment.”“You are his friend?”“I was. ”“The slime is a plumber?”“Among other things. I hope that we have used our time in a way that pleases you.”“Stop that.”Senshu froze on the stairs, “Stop what?”“Talking like that. I understand that I’m stuck being your master since the tower is mine, but I would prefer to not be reminded constantly. Treat me like you did downstairs or before Kithana’s trial.”The lamia arched an eyebrow, “Are you sure?”“Positive.”A smile played across her features, “You may regret that.”He returned her grin,. That was the plan, it was supposed to work that way, only it didn’t.Anjali reached his house at 6 in the evening in an auto carrying her suitcase. Vinod eas standing outside with a smile and he welcomed her into his house. He was a huge man and looked quite amazing for his age. His hair was completely white but he was fair and had very few wrinkles. All in all he looked quite fit and sexy for his age and she already started liking him.Vinod: Welcome miss Rupa (fake name she gave him). I was.