Phaidros and his brother got a good laugh when Noor told them about Myrto's plan.
- You can reassure Myrto that there is no plan of marriage just yet, Phaidros smiled.
- I'm glad to here that son.
- That girl is so pretty, Teo teased him, I really don't understand what she sees in you!
- It's my charming personality, Phaidros answered back, some of us happen to have one!
- So, so, you boys, Noor interjected, no fighting please! Phaidre, I'm actually happy to hear that you like each other. She is such a sweet girl. I hear she is a good athlete too?
- Yes, she is training for the Kretan footraces now. And she has been picked to perform for the king too. She is a great dancer.
- Ah, is she now. And her father has approved of that?
- I assume so.
- All right. Anyway. Why don't you ask her to visit us? It will be interesting to hear about the Kretan games. And other plans for the future of course.
A few days later Omera came visiting. She and Noor had some tea and a chat about nice memories from the two families.
- I hear you are going to give a performance at the palace.
- I am! I'm very excited about it!
- Did your father tell you that I had a performance many years ago and that's how I got to know him?
- No, I didn't know that. Actually I haven't told my parents yet. Just Phaidros.
- I really think you should tell them as soon as possible. It's very important for your security.
- My security?
- Like I said, I have experience from this, as has many young girls from our area. Maybe the current king is different, but his father and grandfather were known to exploit young girls in the most terrible way imaginable. I would hate to see something like that happening to you. A few years back we were able to stop it happening to your sister Ikadera.
- Kyria Noor, I had no idea about this. I'm so sorry that happened to you!
- Don't think about it. It's many years ago now, and I've come to terms with it. But not everybody were so lucky. Some women even died.
- That's horrible! Did the king kill them?
- Not directly. But for sure some were shattered after what happened to them, and unable to return to a normal life.
- I don't know what to say. I don't know if I want to go now.
- I don't believe you can say no to the king, it would be an insult to majesty. That's why your father needs to know, so he can take precautions. Maybe he can find a plausible excuse? He still has good connections in the palace and knows who to talk with. And like I said earlier, they say this king is different. But it's better to be on the safe side.
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