*watched by a cat, Valentina brings in a large handful of beautiful flowers for an offering. Dusty from her journey, she has been hiding amongst the many crowds*

Come on Scallion...

*Walks the center of the vestibule so that she could see all the statues, where she drops to one knee, cradling the offerring in her arms as though she were afraid to let it go. She addresses the statues of Aphrodite, Hera, Gaia, then the sky itself as though all of the Olympians could hear*

I cannot express my thoughts, Gracious ones, except that you are divine, as only you could be. Your beauty is exceeded by no mortal, by any means. *an efreet pops up next to her ear and whispers something into it* Ennubi! I will not tell them that Helen of Troy exceeds... *embarassed* I apologize for my headstrong servant. You know demons... almost impossible to maintain *give a glare to the efreet*

What I have to offer is not much, not much at all. Some sweet roses, some olive oil, some fruit- pomegranates as ripe as they come. Will you accept it? I hope you will. I pray you will.

*She leaves it at the base of Hera's image* Blessings and glory on this day of days.

*to the cat and the efreet* Let's go, you two.