Kev

I am so sorry to hear about your friends and the dreaded lurgi... I trust that they are well now and it is not turning into what Boris has called Long-Covid. I do believe that the stories get better with age, just like a good wine (or so I am told🤣). Loving David Henrik and I do believe that their characters are stronger than ever, though I would love to see more of that Brit and his doctor friend (What was that story again????). You know I have been quite worried about what they are doing to the good doctor. Back to Norway and Denmark, never been to wither of them but when I worked for that church I belonged to I had a Norwegian companion who had to go home early because they still have conscription over there and he had to go into the Norwegian Army. My best companion of course was from Sweden and we are still in touch. I guess even though there was no love affair he was my Henrik when I was young and when I left the church many years later he flew over to be with me. Heir and spare always, but make it a happier ending than we are having at the moment. Our favourite prince is now more Prince of America. If the Ambassador needs an assistant when he takes his position in Denmark this Brit is one mean administrator and after this last year could do with a job that isn't in furlough. Loving the story my friend.

I am loving the story and this chapter was awesome... The thing with writing it can touch on history but does not have to record it. Look at other stories Makarovia is written about by someone I know, but I can't see any mention of it in the chronicles of history. I love Henrik and his trusted friend. To know the King is human as you bodes well for the lovers. My partner had friend who was a footman at the royal palaces; he said that even though he lived in London he never had to go looking for love... To quote his words 'I could be up all night if I was a complete slut and I would not even have to leave the palace'.

Now this story I can fall in love with... Us Brits can be a little like that don't you know! Never went to anywhere like his school but I have met the queen, quite a few in my time but at least I can say I have met the real one. Princess Diana as well and I think it was her that left the greatest influence on me as I was very young at the time, Harry was a baby. Only ever been to France once and would you believe it was for a job interview? Strange from start to finish. Went for a walk on the evening I was there and got lost, until I looked across the road and there was this big metal tower all lit up... Stunning. Can't speak a word of French so ended up in Paris having a very America fast meal for my evening meal. McDonalds get everywhere. Loving the new story mate.

Awesome chapter..., love farm boys. I remember visiting my uncles farm as a little boy and a calf suckling in my thumb... It was funny because mum screamed thinking it was biting me. I normally would never remember it as I was only 3 or 4 but granddad was a live at the time (died when I was 5) and had one of those old cine-cameras... took films of everything! Then my brother got married and his wife got her hands on the old films and totally destroyed them by loading them all wring destroying the holes along the edges. It was embarrassing because that film had to come out whenever we had friends round. I hope these guys are legit, bit worrying about the tractor and the timing but I guess even them they would have had some form of plough / tractor to work the land. Still loving the story.

I am loving the house... I'll put some labour in to help with the barn roof, if I can have the apartment once he has it up and ready for living in. Vinegar is good with fish and chips over in good old blighty... He should sell it to the Brits, we would never know. I mean we drink warm ale, we like Guinness and Milk Stout and things like piccalilli... The wine in the cellar would be heaven to people with taste buds like us🤪😜

Ma and Pa seem ok, but that thing with the jewellery had me worried. Then of course she went to the attic by herself, I hope he trusts her. I love the idea of the chair lift in the office and bedroom ; you'd never get me away from it! Always was a kid at heart and too later to change now. I am really looking forward to seeing how this develops as I am loving it so far.

When my dad died that last day my oldest brother never came around, to him it was more important to get the will. He was the executor and even now 5 years later it still has not been settled. He's holding back stating the other brother owed dad money and it has to be paid before they can do anything... quick translation:- Dad cut you out of the will but would never tell you! Your two brothers (both executors) are working together to do dad's wishes as he made sure I never got a penny. I had friends that went into hospital, it was sisters in law that lived together. The older lady died and when the other went in for the second time the people with the key to the house descended and took everything of value. Two weeks later Dolly came home and we had to call the police. She was beside herself as it was her friends from the church that had claimed everything of value. She lived for many more years, but we never saw those others again, though we did see a removal van turn up the day after the police were involved with all of the stuff that they had taken. Why do people assume that they have a right to have what others have worked for hard for all of their lives?

I was surprised to see this story as I never bothered to look today, like I did with my travels to Rome. I LOVE this story and I think that I might even be the grandson who inherited this house, or at least I wish I had been. Your characters pull you into their lives and make you want to be part of their life. I love the whole idea of the draw and wish that I owned the desk. I remember seeing a Catherine Cookson once and there was a hidden drawer in that one that when they found it was full of diamonds. I am excited to see how this develops, especially to see what they have left Antonio in the safe.

I like it so far, interesting and nice to the father cares this time... Mind you the Queen sounds a bit like my ex... it was 'My way or no way!' I agreed and we divorced.🤣🤣🤣

Absolutely loved this story... As someone who has always wished that he had been born in those times it was a breath of fresh air... It would be nice to see what happens to the guys in the villa lose the patronage of Lucinius. I mean as freedmen would his family recognise his wishes for the place or just barge in like this century and take over?

Is it me or does seem like a winding up... An ending? If so, then I am please Lucinius is happy in his own skin. Marriage and sex can be very overrated and the way that Lucinius lives I truly do believe that he was happy with Apollo because like a faithful partner he always blessed out boy and made his life better. Aeneas' story is a sad one, how could the father of the girl he liked sell him as he did? shame there isn't an addendum that tells us how the man was whipped and made to suffer for what he did. My guess is though that most of the men would have similar stories; it is not surprising that they found happiness in the house of a boy, that until he found them was lost in almost exactly the same way. Love this story. 🥰

Loved this chapter as it ties a lot of loose ends together and makes us gain a deeper understanding of the people and their activities. Lucinius is still my boy and is really growing into a good man.

He'll never change... mine never did, even on his death bed he never changed. Took one look at me and told me to leave if I had that 'queer' blood still in me. By that time I was very much like Lucinius and he was no father to me. We went because my brothers wanted support, though one of them thought it more important to get dad's will and find out what they had than be at the hospital. Lucinius was lucky, at least he had his mother, brother, grandfathers and his boys. When my mother died it was just me. Dad had my brothers wrapped around his finger and I was treated more like a servant in my own home than any of the boys in the villa. In knew the term Cinderfella long before it was on screen or written about... I lived it... 19 years now and I have not had contact with any family and have never been happier.

I swear this man that Lucinius calls father, lived in this lifetime and was reincarnated as my dad. My brothers, no matter what they did the sun shone out of their backsides, compared to me no matter what I did I was always a disappointment... Some dads I have learned are just blind when it comes to their kids... The biggest came when at 15, I was beaten and near disowned when he found out that I was gay... When my brother followed dad readily accepted him and let his boyfriend move in with them. That was the time that I decided to move out as soon as I was old enough! I never went back. I was just not what he wanted. Never... no way... ever good enough! When my oldest was born I vowed never to be like my dad. I really can feel what Lucinius felt that night. You do, you give up trying when nothing you do is good enough.

I agree, second floor for granddad? Oh wait did they have elevators back then? Perhaps Lucinius could get Dante to get together to see if the boys could get one knocked up. If I read Deacon correctly, he would simply life the old man and carry him to his room, refusing to leave him just in case he were to need anything. Of course they could just move Gramps to the ground floor and get the architect to built a room specially for him. I like how all of the slave seem to be freedmen, even Duccius' man. I hate heading off to work every morning but you do it as you know you need to work to live, that's the difference... as a slave you live to work and nothing else... no incentive to ever achieve anything. Working order to live make you take a whole different view of life. I know quite a few people that are still slaves, or they force themselves to be as they have nothing but work, work, work and oft times because of that view their families suffer. Loving the story and the chapters just get better, please find more scrolls 🥰🥰🥰

Luccinius is truly a good man and the baker recognises that he is also a fair man... I think the priest knows that he can eat well after the visit, so like the baker looks forward to the visits. Apollo truly is blessing our boys. I think Appias would turn blue with jealousy just at find out how successful Luccinius has managed to make the Villa, he gave ti to him hoping that he would fail. Grandfather seems to have accepted that he is moving as a permanent feature and, not only he but his household, are happy about the move. Duccius will now be alone in the city, I wonder if he will be able to both vineyards turning over?

Seems harvests are success yet again... a harvest of wheat and in return a harvest of a new boy for the villa. Apollo smiles yet again on Lucinius. Really pleased Grandfather is coming to the Villa as Lucinius will make sure that he is comfortable and the boys will look after him. I fear Duccius is too much like his father to even be that worried about his Grandfather. Shame that boy Junius isn't Lucinius son as I reckon he would make a fantastic daddy. Visiting mum and dad... I wonder what is going to happen there?

My boy is getting a reputation and Apollo still pours out his blessings. Duccius seems so much like his father. He annoyed me at how he never took what his wife wanted to do into account. Glad to see Grandfather visiting and giving his slave his freedom. Now he knows that he stayed perhaps he will believe in Lucinius. I'll give the builders chance to complete and let the lockdown end before booking a visit to see all of the new boys.

Lucinius spoke and wrote in Greek and Roman, so I guess when the boys arrived from Egypt he knew that there would be a problem. I'm glad that he wants to take in more boys as he knows what will happen to them if they arrive at Rome and are sold. I see the Villa continuing to grow and prosper as the gods are really smiling down on them. I wonder if Grandad will move over to live with him at the Villa? Being away from the city may prove to he good for his health as it has for their father. Duccius makes me laugh at how he is hooked on hunting, but before he hunted with boys and now he hunts with men... I wonder who are the more proficient now.

Had to pop in one final time for another dose of Rome... Lucinius and his boys seem to have prospered and grown into the men we all knew that they would become. Aeneas acting as he did with the boy shows that they all feel that they can act for Lucinius and know that he will support them just as they support him. I like how the villa is growing and how that Grandpa gets the chance to live there for a short time away from the city and have time to enjoy his retirement. Absolutely in love with Lucinius, was gay marriage allowed back then? If so give the Doctor a call and ask him to drop me off over there in his lovely phone box. After all he is worshipped in at least one house as the gods (did anyone see that episode?)

Be careful what you say... Battle scarred maybe but dedicated to Apollo from the start and being lived on by a man that at birth was dedicated to Apollo. All of the time we see that he sacrifices to Apollo, gives alms to the priests and shares his success whether in gifts to his family of money to his boys... Apollo is blessing the Villa as his, and now is the time for the blessings of the god to bare fruit. Lucinius is a good son, master, friend and man; but more than that he is a good servant How? He is a servant of the gods and follows the guidance that Apollo gives. Lucinius may not be in the traditional sense a servant but he works just as hard as any of the boys on that Villa, unlike his father who relies on the whip, he relies on example and service.

I totally love his boys. I think he would go insane without them around him, as I said a well oiled team.😍 Duccius was wrong to be so off with his brother, but perhaps now seeing how his father can be he will have a greater appreciation of Luccinius. I mean, who the hell would give a Villa away. His Grandfather is wrong though because no matter how much he loves his grandson it sets father and son against each other. Maybe the father should be given it to live in, but Luccinius own the place since father is ill; then he would be the owner able to protect his mother in the future. It's nice to see the different interactions with the people of the city. The old priest accepting him as a grandson, maybe will accept his boys as well. The boy calling his granddad, grandfather I also think earned some browny points for them. Please find more scrolls, as this is a wonderful story.

I still love the brothers but reckon their dad needs to make amends with Apollo, that is one dude I would not like to anger. Duccius will be good in the Senate, as Luccinius has rubbed off on him (all that olive oil!), he will be able to influence others as a result. Just think all that olive oil... Press after press after press. Sounds more like fun than HARD work. I'm sat here just imagining Luccinius and his boys covered in the oil from all that pressing😲, swear they would have had to remove their tunics to avoid them getting ruined... 😍😇😛

😡I think someone sold me the sixth press (does that exist?) because when I cook it tastes rotten (or does that mean I can't cook?)... Love how the boys rally around Lucinius and work as a well oiled teamed. Yet again his brother shows the bond that the two of them have and that no matter what they are a unit. The more that I read the more I fall in love with these two and wonder what the future has in store for them.

Loving the story and loving Lucinius and his boys. Wish I had a granddad, never knew mine really. Well knew one but he died when I was young then everything changed. I have a handful of grandkids of my own and it makes my day when they WhatsApp to chat. I live in the north, one lives in the south and the others in the west; with the world going to pot we are not able to get together like we want. I miss that contact and it makes me feel old like Gaius when I'm unable to have contact with anyone. I think this is a life saver being able to share Lucinius with you.... Thank you!