Matthias’ burning eyes flashed over the man’s impressive apparel. He wore a short, belted, Greek-style, two-piece tunic. It was white silk, embroidered with gold. And a sleek, bleached robe clung loosely to his wide shoulders, swirling gracefully around his sandaled feet. His ears and brow were pierced with gold rings and he wore golden, pearl-studded anklets and bracelets on every limb. Wrapped around his neck was a beaded, Egyptian choker, centered by a large, turquoise moonstone. He looked like a god.





