A new day begins in Rome. A Greek girl and her slave step off a boat into the mad hustle and bustle of the crowded city. Almost overwhelmed, she pushes forward with her mission...

Witness the Roman practice of the salutatio - the morning visit. Join the mass of clients outside Haterius' house, hoping each day to receive some favor from their patron. Two new arrivals to the city can only stop and stare in amazement...

The strangers knock at Haterius' door, but his door-keeper is less than impressed. So who is this mysterious Greek girl accompanied by her slave?