or ... sorry these just pop into my head and have to go with them - tis the plot bunnies - they attack in droves when the muse is down.<br/><br/>Was going to have Patrocles kneel and let him think he was going to be getting 'some'  ::)  ;D but really she was going to order him down to the sands to await his own fight but what if instead ... I have Livia order Patrocles escort the slave Cariad through the house to see if any others are left. Livia will think Cariad will know the run of the place and Patrocles goes to make sure she doesn't run off or get up to mischief. Then of course when they're gone, the fight on the sands continues and Caris and Livia remain on the balcony to watch.