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Post by The Lord Our God (GM) on Jan 14, 2013 17:30:08 GMT
Magister Militum Per Africa Petrus Patricius led his army through the streets of Constantinople most veterans from the eastern armies. Both Justinian and Patriarch Epihphianus blessed the soldiers as they boarded the boats of the Constantine Fleet.
Amongst the army is Tiberius Patricius adoptive son of Petrus and Anthanius Justinianus, who was seen saying his farewells to Justinian, Maria Dukas and other ladies of the court were present bidding farewell to the men.
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Post by Gaius Porcius on Jan 19, 2013 8:25:29 GMT
Gaius Porcis and his companion in training Darius Marius were assigned briefly to a detail for the parade. They were among a group sent into the capital to provide support should the crowd become out of hand. It was expected that they present themselves as real soldiers, not slave soldiers, as one tribune reminded them. The duty had its moments, but generally the enthusiasm was contained. It was Gaius first view of the Emperor or the Patriarch. It was also only at great distance from their terrace. The trainees were kept at ground level in a courtyard some distance across the line of march.
"Is that Dukas' daughter there? She seems a bit thin," commented Gaius who at the time was also wife shopping. His first wife had perished of an illness. He did not think that Darius would gossip about it, but he kept his other comments soto voce. "You know, Darius, the line of eligible family girls is quite lacking in numbers. You'd think that they were being sent away or even recruited as..." he stopped this complaint as an officer passed within hearing. The day went on peaceably yet with celebration.
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Post by John Dukas on Jan 22, 2013 0:39:25 GMT
Maria Dukas may be called slim, she may be called petite but one does not call a young lady skinny !!
I would point out that the Dukas family have a very good cook and Maria has a healthy diet. She also has the benefit of a dresser, a hair stylist and some of the best tutors in Constantinople.
Indeed her own real flaw is that she supports the Red's.
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