"Are you okay?" the doorman, Julius asks, as he walks up as the two men depart.

"Yes. That man was well, sleazy. You should have seen the way he looked me over as if I were some whore who would instantly assist him to slake his lust. I will have to describe him to our Matrona when she returns. I have a bad feeling about that one and that sidekick of his. They cannot be the sort our Lady would wish to socialize with I imagine."

"Probably not, but he did have some of the trappings of a senator on his person."

"That is even worse. No wonder she left Roma if there are more like him about there."

"I apologize for not being here at my station to oversee the situation."

"No need to apologize, Julius. You were taking your afternoon meal which is your due. No harm came to me. I shall return to my duties now."

"And I will mine," he says, giving my shoulder a pat and returning to his post.

I hope that Achillas returns soon too.