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Christo. He has protected our interests as no one else has, even at the risk of his own position. He has kept Kourion in perfect condition, and has investigated every inch of land for miles around. He works until midnight every night in the apotheke, helping me mend and wash pots, and on rainy days he works all day as well. He is already better than Georko's protegé Kakoulis, and much faster.
If Dikaios actually does object (though I believe that our guard no longer need be certified by the museum now that I here and responsible) I shall recommend very strongly that Christo be maintained at the same or a better wage, to work in the apotheke.
I have cooled off a bit from my former fury, which, luckily did not acquire
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