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Hera
To be sure. But who are these men? They seem to be looking for something too. Why, they are coming up to speak to us.Innkeeper and Masters
Excuse us, madam, and gentlemen, but have you come across a company of three rascals conducting a woman—a very masculine-looking female, with hair cut short in the Spartan fashion?Philosophy
Ha! the very people we are looking for!Masters
Indeed, madam? But these are three runaway slaves. The woman was kidnapped by them, and we want to get her back.Hera
Our business with them I will tell you afterwards, For the present, let us make a joint proclamation.Disappeared
A Paphlagonian slave, formerly of Sinope. Any person giving information as to his whereabouts will be rewarded; the amount of the reward to be fixed by the informant. Description. Name: begins with CTE. Complexion: sallow. Hair: close-cropped, with long beard. Dress; a coarse cloak with wallet. Temper: bad. Education: none. Voice: harsh. Manner: offensive.Fugitivi. Lucian. Henry Watson Fowler (Translator), Francis George Fowler (Translator). Medford, MA, USA. 2023-08-01.
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