<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=65247.msg2922431#msg2922431">Quote from: Elven Sex Goddess on 09-04-2010, 18:20:56</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Marcellis would offer a very dark smile in response to the protest of his offer.   As his gaze fell upon Valeria.   For a moment his gaze pierces with a intensity.   As if her response angers him.    Then his expression would soften.   <br/><br/><em>"What was I thinking.   To even fathom such a thought. To indenture a fellow Roman.  Considered such talk now a mute point of the past.   I beg forgiveness,  no ill was meant.  I only erroneously assumed.    That such would not be of worry.   That thee guile should properly see through on your part of the bargain.   I did not realize that thee still lacks such confidence.    So I counter the offer, tempered with I shall keep sixty percent of the winnings.  While you may keep forty percent.  Along with the agreement that thee shall be responsible for replacing the slave that is gifted for use of such wants.  This is my final offer, with risk comes greater rewards.  With out, then one must accept the pittance of mercy thrown their way. "</em><br/><br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Valeria feels the intensity of his angered gaze upon her.  For a moment she fears she'll lose a few hairs the next night.  But to her relief, he provides another offer.  It may be politically motivated, but at least it would not enslave her.<br/><br/>"I have little confidence in men that I have yet to see fight.  Let us hope this upcoming battle shall change my mind."  She steps to the rail to watch the battle, with hunger in her eyes.  To see grown men, men who should have rights and lives of their owns, fight each other under the crack of a whip...it made her cold blood boil.<br/><br/>"Your terms are agreeable, Marcellis.  60% of the winnings will be yours.  You are, after all, going to be the one training him."