•“In the fighting, you were struck on the head and left for dead. From that moment, you have been unable to speak or hear well. Your original master was Dyisthenes of Piraievs. He sold you to me. You did not live in my son’s house.” •“What if someone knows my old master Dyisthenes?” •“That won’t matter. He died last year. He owned many slaves—most of them captured during war. This is all the past you need. If anyone is curious about your sudden appearance, I will say that you were waiting in Piraievs to bring my share of some trading profits. That will also help explain our retrieval today,” she said the last almost to herself.