“TheAugustusispleasedtothreaten，whichisunnecessary，“I
remarked。“IfIeatthefig，willtheAugustussweartoleavetherestofthemuneaten？“
“Aye，“heansweredwithahiccough，“forthenIshallknowthetruth，andforthetruthIlive，though，“headded，“Ihaven’tfoundityet。“
“AndifIdonoteatit，willtheAugustusdoso？“
“BytheHolyBlood，yes。I’lleatadozenofthem。AmIonetobehectoredbyawomanandabarbarian？Eat，orIeat。“