Esther : Royal Beauty (9781441269294) (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
On the third morning of Queen Esther’s fast, I stepped into the king’s bedchamber and dragged a young concubine out of his bed. The girl was heavy-footed and sleepy, so it was with great difficulty that I managed to get her into a robe and send her back to the harem. I would let Hegai take care of the concubine; the king was my priority. I crept around the room, cracking the shutters so that the morning light could gently wake my master. Haman had remained at the palace until late last night; he and the king had downed many cups of wine before Haman departed and the king sent for a woman. I went to bed after that. The king probably fell asleep before the girl arrived, but she had remained in his bed, undoubtedly to boast to her peers. I set out the chamber pot and poured fresh water into a basin, then laid out a towel and a bottle of oil for his hair and beard. A servant brought a bowl of fresh fruit and bread; I set them on a tray near the window.
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