He does quiet, thinking about that. How often will he be able to find the way? Is it safe to store things here?
He shrugs at that. "Emperor Constantine has very few women. It's not his way." He sighs. "In his own way, he's very loyal to his wives. People speak well of Maria, as kind but childless, she died about when his son by his first marriage was named co-ruler."
"Empress Consort Eudokia," He gives her name a sing-song quality, "she knows her place is as brood mare to secure his dynasty. Unless something happens to Leo, no child of her blood with never see power. A third wife is rare, and for any but the Emperor, against law. And Leo is a jealous boy. Her sons will not live long when he comes to the throne."
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He shrugs at that. "Emperor Constantine has very few women. It's not his way." He sighs. "In his own way, he's very loyal to his wives. People speak well of Maria, as kind but childless, she died about when his son by his first marriage was named co-ruler."
"Empress Consort Eudokia," He gives her name a sing-song quality, "she knows her place is as brood mare to secure his dynasty. Unless something happens to Leo, no child of her blood with never see power. A third wife is rare, and for any but the Emperor, against law. And Leo is a jealous boy. Her sons will not live long when he comes to the throne."