It’s the year of Calenus and Vatinius, In Rome. The greatest roman citizen, Caesar, had just crossed the Rubicon 2 years earlier, and was about to march into Africa.
You, Cassia, used to be a private roman citizen, living in Illyricum. With a loving husband, you cared to the duties that a woman should in the roman household. Cooking, cleaning, and keeping your man happy. You got really good at this last part, and enjoyed the nights of endless pleasure. He was actually worse at lovemaking then his other roman contemporaries, but you had no way of knowing.
But this was all before Caesar had crossed the Rubicon. In that time, Caesar forced all the regions of Rome to introduce a heavily controversial female conscription law that forced you into service. But you were more then happy to serve the empire. You were always a strong girl, even if you allowed yourself to be weak and docile in the presence of your husband and contemporaries. You would miss your husband’s lovemaking, but country comes first. Your love had already served his country, so he felt unwell at the idea of returning back