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<blockquote data-quote="Ladybird" data-source="post: 1440498" data-attributes="member: 10689"><p><strong>Letter to Londinium</strong></p><p></p><p>Dear Auntie Petronilla,</p><p></p><p>I wanted to write to you for two reasons – first, to let you know that everything is still going well in Rome after our safe arrival; and second, to let you know what <em>really</em> happened at my mother’s party, before the rumors reach Britannia.</p><p></p><p>When Mother first came up with the idea of having a Britannia-themed party, I thought it would be nice – even though of course Rome is really home for all of us, after a few months away from Britannia I’m starting to miss it. But Mother just would not listen to me when I tried to tell her what things in Britannia are really like! </p><p></p><p>So here is what did <em>not</em> happen at Mother’s party. There were no ‘authentic Celtic slaves.’ I don’t think the ‘Celtic’ slaves she got for the night had been north of Pisae, let alone to Gaul or Britannia. They just threw blue paint on themselves every which way, with no regard for tribal patterns, even when I <em>tried</em> to tell them the right way to do it. The only real Celt around was Nanna Alma, and I made sure she stayed out of the way so she wouldn’t get trampled by the guests.</p><p></p><p>There were no wild animals, no matter what some of Mother’s friends might say. There was a big dog that sort of looked like a wolf if you’ve never seen a wolf before, and there was a very sad-looking bear cub tied up in a corner. </p><p></p><p>There weren’t really any scandalous outfits, either. Everyone wore pants, and some of the men didn’t wear shirts, but it wasn’t any more scandalous than what you see on a hot day near the river. Many people were wearing <em>more</em> clothes than they would to an ordinary party, because they were all covered up with pants and what they thought were ‘tribal-looking’ furs.</p><p></p><p>Oh – and one more thing. Metellus did <em>not</em> leave the party and go off to the baths with a woman, or an older Greek man, or anybody! Yes, Marcus had to talk to Metellus about something in private, and pulled him aside to the baths to have a conversation, but that’s all that happened! Metellus didn’t do anything scandalous with anybody! I don’t know what the rumors in Londinium are these days, but please try to stop the ones about Metellus, at least?</p><p></p><p>The only other thing of interest that’s happened since my last letter was a visit with Ennius, Mother’s new ex-husband. He’s very kind (and, just as you suspected, extremely handsome). His new wife Attilia is young – only a year or two older than I am! – and seemed a little shy, but some of that might have been from the fact that she felt uncomfortable having me there. And of course I can understand that – when your husband’s ex-wife’s daughter comes to call, what is there really to <em>say</em>? </p><p></p><p>Fortunately, when things got awkward, we could always talk about the children, although that could be a touchy subject too, sometimes. I think Attilia is caught between wanting to be their only mother and feeling that my mother should pay more attention to the little boys herself.</p><p></p><p>But my brothers are really adorable – they both seem to be very smart for their ages, and they love being around people. Quintus is four, and talks constantly. He’s already a fan of the Blues – I wonder if I could get Llyr to make him a little toy chariot for his birthday. Sextus is only two, and is a little shyer, but very sweet. He climbed right up in my lap as soon as I sat down. The only time he talked during the whole visit was to ask who I was. All I could figure out to say, in a way that he would understand and that wouldn’t make things more awkward with Attilia than they already were, was: “I’m family.” </p><p></p><p>Quintus wants me to sit with them for the upcoming vigiles-Praetorian mock battle. I had thought I would take the Praetorian side, but I can’t bring myself to disappoint Quintus, so I probably will sit with him.</p><p></p><p>Please give my love to Uncle Drusus, and to everyone back in Londinium. I’ll write again soon.</p><p></p><p>Your niece,</p><p></p><p>Cornelia</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ladybird, post: 1440498, member: 10689"] [b]Letter to Londinium[/b] Dear Auntie Petronilla, I wanted to write to you for two reasons – first, to let you know that everything is still going well in Rome after our safe arrival; and second, to let you know what [I]really[/I] happened at my mother’s party, before the rumors reach Britannia. When Mother first came up with the idea of having a Britannia-themed party, I thought it would be nice – even though of course Rome is really home for all of us, after a few months away from Britannia I’m starting to miss it. But Mother just would not listen to me when I tried to tell her what things in Britannia are really like! So here is what did [I]not[/I] happen at Mother’s party. There were no ‘authentic Celtic slaves.’ I don’t think the ‘Celtic’ slaves she got for the night had been north of Pisae, let alone to Gaul or Britannia. They just threw blue paint on themselves every which way, with no regard for tribal patterns, even when I [I]tried[/I] to tell them the right way to do it. The only real Celt around was Nanna Alma, and I made sure she stayed out of the way so she wouldn’t get trampled by the guests. There were no wild animals, no matter what some of Mother’s friends might say. There was a big dog that sort of looked like a wolf if you’ve never seen a wolf before, and there was a very sad-looking bear cub tied up in a corner. There weren’t really any scandalous outfits, either. Everyone wore pants, and some of the men didn’t wear shirts, but it wasn’t any more scandalous than what you see on a hot day near the river. Many people were wearing [I]more[/I] clothes than they would to an ordinary party, because they were all covered up with pants and what they thought were ‘tribal-looking’ furs. Oh – and one more thing. Metellus did [I]not[/I] leave the party and go off to the baths with a woman, or an older Greek man, or anybody! Yes, Marcus had to talk to Metellus about something in private, and pulled him aside to the baths to have a conversation, but that’s all that happened! Metellus didn’t do anything scandalous with anybody! I don’t know what the rumors in Londinium are these days, but please try to stop the ones about Metellus, at least? The only other thing of interest that’s happened since my last letter was a visit with Ennius, Mother’s new ex-husband. He’s very kind (and, just as you suspected, extremely handsome). His new wife Attilia is young – only a year or two older than I am! – and seemed a little shy, but some of that might have been from the fact that she felt uncomfortable having me there. And of course I can understand that – when your husband’s ex-wife’s daughter comes to call, what is there really to [I]say[/I]? Fortunately, when things got awkward, we could always talk about the children, although that could be a touchy subject too, sometimes. I think Attilia is caught between wanting to be their only mother and feeling that my mother should pay more attention to the little boys herself. But my brothers are really adorable – they both seem to be very smart for their ages, and they love being around people. Quintus is four, and talks constantly. He’s already a fan of the Blues – I wonder if I could get Llyr to make him a little toy chariot for his birthday. Sextus is only two, and is a little shyer, but very sweet. He climbed right up in my lap as soon as I sat down. The only time he talked during the whole visit was to ask who I was. All I could figure out to say, in a way that he would understand and that wouldn’t make things more awkward with Attilia than they already were, was: “I’m family.” Quintus wants me to sit with them for the upcoming vigiles-Praetorian mock battle. I had thought I would take the Praetorian side, but I can’t bring myself to disappoint Quintus, so I probably will sit with him. Please give my love to Uncle Drusus, and to everyone back in Londinium. I’ll write again soon. Your niece, Cornelia [/QUOTE]
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