<strong>Bastian sees her face…. Now he’s a believer</strong><br/><br/>As Bastian and company walked ever so closely to the main doors of Ludus Leonis Scopulus Tarraconensis, he spotted a woman of astonishing beauty and class gliding towards them. Her hourglass figure was something to behold. Her jewellery seemed to catch the sunlight with ease and give the impression to be of the highest quality which complemented her bronze skin beautifully. The ensemble set his heart pounding not to mention a slight rising in his undergarments. She was stunning and seemed to exude confidence as she got close enough to touch.<br/><br/><strong>Bastian feels more than a warm welcome from Valeria Caerellia Renate</strong><br/><br/>Upon closer inspection he was not disappointed as he took her in. He almost forgot the troll that was stood to his left. His wife. His nemesis. He even found time to glance at the two servants that accompanied her before she welcomed them to the Ludus, they were simply delicious. Perhaps he would pay for Amplus to spend some time with them later. He then politely responded to her “We already feel most welcome. Your guards gave us quite the reception and assisted us greatly with our entrance.”<br/><br/><strong>Bastian asks to stay</strong><br/><br/>Admiring the surrounds, and after a short walk, he followed her request with keenness and promptly sat to exchange pleasantries. “Thank you this looks most inviting and comfortable.” He nodded as she finished her introduction and like a dog, being given permission by his master to sit, he responded to her. Once comfortable he began his tale “Firstly I would request, of course if you have the room,” glancing at his wife “for a leave of stay at your fine Ludus. As its reputation for hospitality and quality of Gladiators has travelled for many a mile. Due to the latter I request that, if you allow us to stay, that Amplus join your Gladiators in training as I have found of late that he lacks the stamina for certain activates that I have in the past requested of him.” He casually glanced at his slaves groin and smiles. After a moment he turned his attentions back to Valeria Caerellia Renate “Of course I jest for his stamina is more than adequate as he is a formidable fighter in his own right and would find his exposure to your men to be quite enlightening as they share their knowledge both on and off the training grounds. I will of course pay handsomely for such requests and ask that you consider them as there are a few more requests that I must discuss before the day is through.”<br/><br/><strong>The request for a showing</strong><br/><br/>He paused for a moment to allow consideration and then moved on to more pressing matters “If after your wise consideration you accept my proposal I would consider it an honour if a showing be organised on this very night or as soon as can be arranged as I wish to examine your stock of both Gladiator and slave, so to speak. Perhaps it would even do Amplus some good too.” Glancing at his bulging purse, he continued “Again if you require more persuasion, I am sure more coin could find its way into your palm. Finally I would like to request that your two servants, here present, show Amplus to his loggings and make him feel more than comfortable and see to it that he wants for nothing. Whilst we discuss other matters of a more private nature.”<br/>