In a corner of the Gardens surrounding the tall Cylinders of the Ubar and City Second and the
magnificent Great Hall there is an archway within a wall of gleaming white stone blocks.
Trained against this wall are some of the most beautiful flowering vines of Gor, scarlet and
gold....the tendrils caressing the warm stone as the sun sets at the end of each day.
Slip through the archway and an exquisitely tranquil and inviting sight unfolds before Your
eyes. You will find yourself in a large enclosed courtyard, the centre of which is a deep
irridescent blue pool surrounded by lush foliage in all the shades of green...bright splashes of
colour against the leaves and fronds...the scarlet flaminium flowers, for instance,...the soft
blue of the veminium, and the pale yellow talender flowers.
Birds enjoy the nectar here and their flashing bright colours and jubilant song add to the
joyful atmosphere of this secret place.
The surface of the water shimmers and a fine mist rises from it ~ for this pool is one of the
hot springs Thentis is blessed with ~ and the relaxing warm water of this pool has eased the
aches of many a fine warrior, caressed the exquisitely silky flesh of many a Freewoman or kaji,
over the eons of time...
A path of white marble paving stones meanders through the beautiful gardens surrounding the
pool... and beneath the fragrant flower-laden trees at each corner of this large courtyard ~
hidden in private little niches of shrubbery and vine-woven trellises ~ there are finely carved
ornate marble platforms on which one may sit, or recline...
This serene courtyard is an escape for those seeking solitude...and a favourite trysting place
for Free Persons who are courting. At night there are often several couples enjoying the privacy
of darkness.. .. the silvery sparkles of moonlight on the shimmering water, the shiny leaves and
the white marble path....the beautiful intoxicating scents of the garden's flowers...
The ceiling of the courtyard is, of course, the vivid blue sky of Gor with Tor-tu-Gor smiling
radiantly down upon the sparkling waters...and later it is the night sky... a myriad of
ice-crystal stars, the familiar three moons ~ the larger and two smaller ones ~ highlighting
the white marble statues dotted about, the meandering path...embracing lovers....
Take a moment to sit or lie beside the pool, or (in the seclusion of a leafy nook) slide from
Your garments and slip into the luxuriating warmth of the clear waters...for this is a place of
refreshing relaxation of mind and body....an escape from the pressures and worries of Your day
where You may dwell on the beauty that can be found within the magnificent City of Thentis.
