“I am going to prepare a salve, an ointment,” she said. “In the morning you must rub yourself all over with it. Every part of you, from the crown of your head to the soles of your feet.” “Why?” “It will protect you from the fire of the bulls. You will be invulnerable for the course of one day. As you anoint yourself, pray to Hecate. That is important. I’ll teach you the right words. You must learn them.”
