Dividing the Lands (End)

Alexander's resistance to the pleasures of the flesh that had been so willingly offered to him came to, in a sort of unintended way, actually gain him some popularity among the nobles.

"Haha, the pasha is so young, yet so disciplined! If I was in his shoes, I would have lost my pants long, long ago." One of the noblemen could be hence chuckling cheerfully to his comrade, as the second man quickly nodded and added enthusiastically, 

"Mmmm. It is very reassuring to see him not fall into the trap of the follies of youth. The number of men who have been done undone by the allure of women in their younger years would be enough to fill an entire cemetery."

"Yes. I had been worried that 'that country's' rotten culture did not infect him. But I'm glad to see that not happening. The pasha might be young, but it seems he does not let himself get swayed by women. That's good." The first nobleman lastly concurred in a relieved voice.