Alexander for the first time got to know the families of his retainers as he oversaw the disembarkment around the docks.
For instance, he found that Grahtos had a wife and five kids.
Melodias's wife had died and was left with six daughters and three sons.
While Heliptos surprisingly had a few mistresses and many children.
But the most impressive would have to be certainly Menicus, who did not disappoint as the most senior of the group by having thirteen sons!
Yes, enough to form a football team, a referee, and even an audience.
While what truly moved Alexander was his wife's luck at winning the gender chance so many times.
Menicus's sons ranged across the whole age spectrum, going from middle-aged men with their own impressive families rivaling their father's, down to teens who were just starting to enter puberty.
It seemed that Menicus was old but not cold.
