A Noble Captive Author:Michelle Styles 75 BC, Roman Empire -- — Roman Soldier: Strong, proud, honourable -- Marcus Livius Tullio embodied the values of Rome. Captured on the high seas and brought to the Temple of Kybele, he was drawn towards the woman who gave him refuge. — Pagan Priestess: Fierce, beautiful, determined -- Helena despised all that Rome stood for. In sheltering Tullio, ... more »she had to subdue her awareness of him -- or she might confess all! The soldier's strength and nobility tempted her to lean on him, but she knew that to succumb would be to betray her people...« less