<strong>Manius and Livia discuss what to do about ‘The Matriana Situation’</strong><br/><br/><div class="floatright">(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd468/sybakrys/Amplus/article-1057070-050F37D70000044D-98_468x465.jpg)</div>When she turned to respond to Manius’ question he caught her smile and almost forgot the situation that had brought them to the room. If they were alone he considered what they would be doing right now. However, they were far from alone. There was a dead would be senator on the bed next to a Senator’s daughter and the accused stood near the window. He looked upon the delicious Livia for a few moments more before listening to what she had to say.<br/><br/>With his hand still in hers, he smiled at her when she remarked that she had not encounter such as situation. He moved with her when she moved closer to the bed and could sense that she was considering their options, as she went silent for a moment. He marvelled at her composure and calm appearance. She was quite a woman, as he considered what would break such composure. He liked her suggestion about removing the body but he could not, much as he agreed with it. Tossing Bastian over the cliff that would leave witnesses. One in particular was lying on the bed in front of them. He nodded to Livia before speaking to let her know that she had been heard. Just before he opened his mouth, he realised that he had to show that he was upset at her suggestion for the sake of the women that lay naked on the bed. He would apologise to Livia later. So he composer changed as he puffed out his chest and responded through his teeth. As he spoke he hoped that Livia would know that he was only putting it on “You suggestion is noted, however, if we were to follow it, certain doom for the ludus would soon follow in its wake.” He then spoke up, so that if Matriana was indeed listening, she could hear also. “I would suggest, however, that if it is to our guests liking that we simply give her what she wants, whatever that might be, and send her on her way. So indeed disposing of the body in a more dignified way as I would assume she can take it with her” He then lightly tickled Livia’s hand to try and smooth over any feelings that might have been hurt when he scolded her, before smiling to let her know that he appreciated her presence and advice.<br/><br/>It was then that Matriana began to bark. As he expected she was upset. In fact upset was an understatement. As the words formed in her mouth only to be expelled into the air, he began to wither inside. What was he to do. She had all the power and his life was now clearly in her hands. Would she be merciful? So he listened to what the mighty woman had to say, before he composed a response.<br/><br/><strong>Canis fetches Amplus</strong><br/><br/><div class="floatright">(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd468/sybakrys/Amplus/gal_90s_young_hercules_gosling.jpg)</div>Canis left the chambers in a hurry still feeling dizzy from the collision with his master. He wiped the tears from his innocent eyes and moved his long blonde folks away from his face. While he walked, he recalled how he felt as Matriana laid into him with her poisonous words. When he went into the room to see to her he was a young confident man with not a care in the world but since his altercation she had turned him into a jabbering wreck. Would he ever recover, he could not tell.<br/><br/>In a fluster he forgot to knock before entering the study and before reflection on his error, he looked around the room when he spoke as he had no clue as to the appearance of the man he was looking for. “Amplus, the Domius requests your presence in your Master’s chambers.” He then left the room once he had noticed movement within the slave group of a man no more than ten years his senior. He then waited patiently outside the room for him to join him after which he walked with him back to the chambers before disappearing into the Master Bedroom to continue on with his errands.<br/><br/><strong>Amplus in the study then in his Master’s chambers</strong><br/><br/><div class="floatright">(http://boyculture.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c2ca253ef010536e54c6a970b-400wi)</div>For a study it was huge. Now that was lucky as all but the kitchen staff were now in the room. He smiled as he watched the ones in the room who were not used to the heat start to sit and wipe their brows. With all the people in here so close it did not take the room to long to warm as sweat began to drip for his fine and perfect skin. He looked the Cariad, who too was beginning to perspire. He watched as a droplet of sweat went from her neck and down onto her chest before rolling over her breast until finally it settled on her nipple. Perhaps she would like it if he licked it off her but this was not the time or place to ask such things. So he removed his gaze from her perfect form and looked to the floor. He did not have to do this for long when the door opened once again and in walked a young man who requested his presence. He smiled to Cariad before excusing himself from the room and once outside, he found the boy again who escorted him to the guest bedroom where the Manius, Matriana, Livia and the accused slave awaited his arrival.<br/><br/>As they got to the room , Canis opened the door and gestured for Amplus to enter. The boy did not follow him inside and seemed to disappear as Amplus took in what was before him. He ran to Matriana’s side before seeing to his horror that Bastian, his Master, was dead. He took a deep breath before taking his mistress’s hand for support after pulling the covers over her exposed flesh.<br/>