The wizened little man looked up at the hulking Sokni. "I didn't athk you. I athked the lady."

Turning to the ever-so-polite and dainty Amyitis, he continued his conversation.

"That'th a shame, mith." He eyed her approvingly. "You have nithe hipth and bothomth." He shook his head sadly. Evidently the women of Babylon were like their counterparts in Egypt. Both races would soon die out for lack of childbearing.

Everyman tugged on Amyitis' sleeve to get her attention from the giant man.

"I altho have much exthperienthe with all thortth of female problemth. Do you have any female problemth? he asked hopefully.