"Yes. You shall marry Cleitus. I can see it now. He a loyal warrior, and you a loyal subject to your King and counsel. It will be a perfect match,"
"But I do not know him. All I know of him is by name only, I have never spoken with him," Claudita exclaimed.
"Perhaps now is your chance." Olympias said, and slowly retreated with her serpent. Claudita immediately spun around, almost falling over her toga as the men stood from their chairs and proceeded to the door. She started to head in the opposing direction, but was caught by Alexander.
"What a beauty to greet us after such an in depth meeting," Alexander spoke, and Claudita turned to face him. All of the men who had been conversing with him were already retreating, many looked unhappy, which was not an uncommon occurrence after a meeting with Alexander. Cassander and Hephaistion stood next to Alexander, as did the man Olympias had called Cleitus.
"Alexander, do you mock me in front of such company? I dare to say yes," Claudita quipped, returning to him and embracing him. Alexander pretended to be hurt, and clutched his hands to his heart.
"I dare not mock you, how could I?" it was at this point that Cassander and Hephaistion retreated, following in the direction that Olympias had gone. However, Cleitus remained.
"Any words, insult or not, would be an honor to hear from lips as lovely as yours," Cleitus spoke. Alexander nodded his head in agreement.