index by Sam Merwin Jr.

of the Amazonian leader of the Heartland invaders. She said, "What is her name?" Pliny gestured his indifference and told her, "It is some barbarian nomenclature-Anna Martiana is the closest Latin equivalent." "Why do you suspect her?" asked Elspeth, sure now that the Heartland leader and Titus' new flame were the same woman. "I did not say I suspected her," replied the scientist precisely, after pausing to bury his face in the crimson juice of a pomegranate. "However, I mistrust anything out of the ordinary in the present circumstances. And this princess is reputed to come from the wilds of the East, where beauty such as hers is not known to exist." "I'll find out what I can about her," said Elspeth. "It might be wise." He slurped up more of the fruit, pointed his knife at her and added, "Would that I could know more of the strange machines and vehicles you and your people have brought into this world to help us defend ourselves. I feel like an orphan lad not invited to share in an imperial banquet." "They would, I fear, be of little use to you, sir," said Elspeth. "I'm not impugning your intelligence or learning, but the techniques of centuries to come would look more like magic than science." Pliny sighed and wiped his face on a towel. "I suppose you're right," he told her wistfully. Shortly afterward he took his leave and Elspeth, in company with Lamia, prepared to visit the Baths. To Elspeth the Baths were the most impressive of all the impressive structures of _Antique