Muse could only smile at Hanna. Moving closer to her and lowering her voice. "Dear Hanna. You are no doubt an educated woman. More so than most legitimate wives i have had the pleasure of meeting. No doubt the influential men of Athens find you, Shall i say pleasurable. My offer stands. You may refuse it if you wish as i will not take offense just as i hope you would not be offended if i tell you that you are not the first Hetairai i have met."

Muse again smiled to reassure Hanna she didn't mind her company or the profession she had chosen to take. Better to be a smart and educated woman of Athens with the blessings of beauty and youth from the gods than to be a porne that lived the grim life of the streetwalker.

Again Muse called their only male companion over for refills. "Come Hanna" Muse raises her cup, "Let us toast to all women of Athens, reguarless of their duties". The two women sat back and continued to chatter about other things as if they had known each other for many years. They laughed alot about silly things, men in general. And on occassion would both turn toward the bartender and giggle like little girls, of course the bartender was oblivious to them both....