Penelope cannot believe her good fortune, though she remains respectful and restrained.  Since leaving the home of her patrician master she has desired to return to the finer life available to her: Better a slave in a good home than a free woman starving on the streets!<br/><br/>"Tamar, lady, it would be my honor, to help you in such a way.  Tomorrow night I will indeed accompany you.  And tonight, it would be my honor to attend you."<br/><br/>She smiles sweetly to Tamar, and keeping the smile she glances to Elissa and to Arturos.  She hoilds his gaze for a moment, as though to tell him their pleasure was only deferred.<br/><br/>She then turns slowly on her heel, and strides into the garden ....