(I've read that Cleopatra enjoyed mud baths! It inspired me to write this story
In a special room in the palace was a large circular marble tub. It was about 2' deep, and contained dark brown mud. The mud was taken from a secret oasis in the Sahara.
Cleopatra was now bathing in this mud. A couple of her favorite maids were with her.
A slave walked in. My lady, Octorus, Leader of the Guards, wishes to see you.
Show him in.
Yes, my lady.
He left.
Leave me for a while, girls.
Yes, my lady, they said. They got out of the tub, wrapped towels around themselves, and left the room.
Octorus appeared. He was an imposing man in full armor.
My lady, I have come to give you my weekly report on our defences.
Fine. But before you begin, there is something I would like you to do for me.
Anything, my lady.
Get in the tub with me!
This shocked him! You mean. . . get in the mud?
That's right. Haven't you ever taken a mud bath before?
No, never. That is, I did have to wallow in mud, during my basic training.
This will be much nicer, I assure you. Come on, don't keep me waiting!
Yes, my lady.
He began disrobing. He stripped down to his underwear and started to get into the tub, but she stopped him.
I want you to be nude!
N-nude, my lady?
That's right. I'm nude, see?
She stood up. The mud was thick, forming a dress around her.
Yes, my lady.
He took off the rest of his clothes. Nude, he stepped into the tub, and settled himself in the mud.
Now, isn't this nicer than when you wallowed in mud during basic training?, she asked.
He smiled. Yes, it is, my lady! My weekly report on our defenses.
Just a moment. Some pleasure before business: I'd like you to massage my feet.
Massage your feet, my lady?
That's right. My maids usually do it, but I prefer it be done by a man.
Sure, my lady, I will do it.
She stretched her muddy feet in front of him, and he began massaging them.
You have nice hands.
Thank you, my lady. And you have the feet of a Goddess!
She smiled. Thank you! No, you may give your report.
He began speaking to her about military matters. Sometimes, she would interrupt him to clarify a point, or give a command. He continued massaging her, while doing this.
Thirty minutes later, he finished.
You may leave me now, said said. There are towels on the side. And to your right is a room with a tub of water. You may wash off there.
Thank you, my lady. He got out and draped a towel around himself. Then he looked at his clothes.
Oh, yes, she said. She clapped her hands, and the two maids came back out. They were clean, and had on togas.
Bring this man's clothes to the wash-up room, girls. Then rejoin me in the tub.
Yes, my lady, they said together.
Octorus smiled. That was most enjoyable, my lady.
She also smiled. Perhaps I will let you do it again with me, sometime.
Thank you, my lady.
He left.
Soon afterwards, the two maids returned, both nude. They got back in the tub with her.