Back When We Were Young

[Marcus Crassus]

@kore

First Meeting

The house of Crassus bows to no one

Marcus Crassus was an up and coming businessman, who was building his name to reach further then this father had. He had a pretty young wife, whom he was growing to care for as any man should, and as any wife should she was going to give him a son! Or a daughter, but he was hoping for a son. He worked often and needed to make sure that she was tended for. Which was why he was buying a new slave. Rather then go to the market, he was rich enough that he sent word for what he was looking for and someone went out and found him someone to look at.

She was shown to his office by one of his current slaves, and he looked up as she walked in. She was younger then he had thought when he asked for someone to be a midwife to his wife, but he would not hold that against her if she could do the job well. "I am Crassus," he introduced himself, looking over her. "My wife is will bring a child into the world soon, and I am seeking someone who will aid her. I hear you have such skills." She was pretty. He never forced himself on slaves, or would speak the words aloud but he took notice.

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When her Dominus was first approached for her skill, Kore thought him likely to faint. Crassus has send men into the subra looking for her? Had word of her skill since the old woman passed, leaving her to assume mantle of midwife, really stretched so far?

Kore had plenty of time while led through the streets, the garden and villa to think on her Dominus' commands. She was tempted to touch the padded collar around her neck and wondered if Crassus would have a new tag placed upon it or would he have her branded like the slaves who escorted her now. Oh she hoped not...Kore didnot enjoy pain, nor the smell of burnt flesh.

She listened patiently, surprised to find the name Crassus on such young shoulders. She'd expected a stoic man of fifty years to greet her not the serious young man before her. " May I inquire as to the Domina's health thus far? Has there been any bleeding while child has taken residence in belly? Has there-" Kore fell silent. Dominus of the house or not, he was a man. These were not the questions to ask him. Clearing her throat, she offered a small smile." Are you pleased to be a father soon, Dominus?"

[Marcus Crassus]

@kore

First Meeting

The house of Crassus bows to no one

He waited for answer, and when she spoke he found himself surprised she would question him. He had expected her to meekly agree, or answer and for him to have doubt to her skill. However she showed hints to her skill as she questioned for knowledge toward his wife's health. It pleased him that she would do so, risking reprimand. Crassus was knew many in Rome who would have reacted unfavorably toward her questions, but he prided himself on being above them.

"I regret to admit that I do not know the answer you seek." He admitted, not having taken all the details of his wife's care in. "There has been nothing to raise alarm thus far, and I would see her well comforted so none arise." He worked hard for his coin and he would use it as he pleased.

It was her later question that he found odd from a slave, but one he did not hesitate in answer too. "I am." He looked forward to having a son to carry the Crassus name, and to raise to bring greater wealth and power to the family then even Marcus had. He had high expectations for a son. "I greatly look forward to being called father." He looked over her once more, wondering why she was bold in her question. Did she have a family? "If you have a child, I would make offer toward it as well. I would not see a mother pulled from one child to serve another."

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Her smile was polite when he confessed to having no answers in regard to his wife's condition. That was normal. Only once had she encountered a man who did and by the gods, he'd proven most troublesome when the day arrived. His own slaves had to bar him from the room and ply him with wine to calm him.

" It will be a glorious when the son or daughter of Crassus greets the light of day." All children- from high or low- were blessings. When he raised the question of her having a child, Kore paused. The truth was an unpleasant one she did not like reminding of. Slaves were rarely given proper care when expecting a child and this added the infant mortality rate." I am unencumbered, Dominus. If you still wish to keep me, I'm afraid it is only me." She smiled polite once again." May I see the Domina? An examination to gauage proper health is always the best place to start. We wish her to be comfortable but her health with determine what comforts are truly safe for her at this time."

[Marcus Crassus]

@kore

First Meeting

The house of Crassus bows to no one

He could not help but to let some of his pride show when he spoke of the day his son--or perhaps daughter--came into the world. He worked hard and spent most of his time busy with work, but he planned to try and change that once his son was here, and even more so once he could spend some time with his son in an compatibility that was beyond that of a crying babe.

"I will have you taken there now. I will send coin to your master, for you to remain." He told her, deciding to go ahead and buy her. Since slaves were not allowed things, he had not offered to send anyone for anything. "If you have need of something to give of my wife you only need to voice it." He would give any coin to make this go smoothly. "You will give report to me on any concerns." He wanted to be kept int he know, and did not trust his wife to not try to 'spare him the worry' by not telling him of something small.

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