The World of Courtesans c10.81

c10.81

"It seems you are rejuvenating yourself at the cost of your life itself. And you look so young! You are an expert You know the art of restoring youth with beauty aids. Round your head is a line of dyed hair. It speaks of artificial restored youth and the grey hairs in your whiskers have been pulled out by a tweezer; you have shaved off your beard. Your limbs, decorated and anointed, support your assumed youth like the careful repairs to a dilapidated house that help to keep it standing What did you say? Old wine is a stronger intoxicant."