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[thunder rumbles]

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- [groans]
- You stand not yourself.

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Argh!

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[grunts]

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[screaming]

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It lifts spirits to
see you rise again.

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Tarchon assumes mantle

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until such time you
are able to reclaim it.

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[Tarchon roars]

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[Achillia]
I would take up fucking spear.

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What fucking hand
laid marks upon you?

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The fat one.

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Petition for seat towards
very front next I fight.

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And I will give him spectacle
not soon forgotten.

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I would have my
name upon your lips.

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-Ashur!
-[moaning]

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[Ashur]
And know that my heart is yours.

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-You tainted fucking wine?
- [giggles]

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Opiter's holdings fall
to the house of Proculus.

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[Ashur]
The fate Opiter feared.

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He feared Cilician assault?

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- No.
- Whose, then?

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One I would enlist aid in
holding to deserved account.

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- Why reveal the Syrian's plan?
- A loathsome creature,

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eyes slithering
across my daughter.

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I would see him to quick
and unfortunate end.

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But how best to rid ourselves
of such annoyance?

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I will send counterfeit message,

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confirming meeting in place
far removed from view.

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I shall see the matter
properly attended.

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It shall not be
the cries of Ashur

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that fill the air this night.

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Fucking cunt!

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Argh!

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- [splat!]
- Argh!

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Carry a message to your master.

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[Ashur]
I would not have let him live.

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I would reclaim title.

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[Ashur] Doctore.

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[blades ring, blood splatters]

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[rapid percussive music]

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[dark, eerie music]

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[pounding on door]

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[suspenseful music]

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Summon your dominus!

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[Ashur] Aedile.

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You grace us with
unexpected presence.

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Let us see
pleasantries abandoned

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and come to blunt words.

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Proculus asserts grievous
loss at your hands

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and seeks appropriate redress.

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Demands upon position
must exceed reason,

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to find you in such
low fellowship

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at early hour, Uvidus.

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Do more lanistae convene?

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Shall I send for
wine and olives?

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I merely request
Opiter's medicus,

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purchased with his
holdings at auction.

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Such could have
been satisfied

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absent need to rouse
esteemed Aedile.

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I thought it prudent to make
request among proper company.

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- Ah.
- [speaks Greek]

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[speaks Greek]

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- [both laugh]
- We stand in agreement, then.

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I leave you to your duties,
such as they may require.

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- Well, Syrian?
- I shall see the man produced.

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Satyrus will secure
him from your ludus.

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You would have me
descend there? Alone?

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See troubled mind
set to ease, little one.

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I shall see you escorted
by trusted doctore.

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[gasps]

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Where are their bodies?

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My brothers stood gladiators

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and deserve the honor
of funeral rites!

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They shall not have them,

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nor you the opportunity
to break farewells.

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Why stay hand from
my blood as well?

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To deliver message to your
fucking master, as I said.

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Claiming life would
have sent the same.

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[ominous music)

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It is a terrible thing,
is it not?

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To have those held to heart
ripped from it.

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Suffer, little man.

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Until the gods drag
you to the afterlife.

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[sighs]

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That seeping cunt!

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Bringing fucking aediles
and guards to bear.

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Perhaps wise precaution,
considering passions aroused.

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Tongue wags absent
fucking thought.

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Apologies.

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Word of this will
reach ear of Gabinius,

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weighing scale already
tipped to disfavor

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in wake of embarrassment
at auction.

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You will find means to balance
them again towards your favor,

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as you always have
and always shall.

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Does faith ever waver
towards me?

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Cause has yet to be given.

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I would keep sentiment close,

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to brace coming days.

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We stand, once again, in need...

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of a medicus.

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I will send word throughout
Capua in attempt to secure one,

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in advance of further injuries.

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Strike with spear,
not fucking jaw!

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Your little stick
falls short of purpose.

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Again!

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[both grunt]

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[both grunt]

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[Korris]
Hold!

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[sighs]

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I would see title
of doctore restored.

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Well, the gods rejoice...

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to see you again of a form,

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old friend.

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Fall to position,
you sentimental shit.

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And see return to glory
upon the sands.

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Doctore.

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Attend!

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Achillia crawls back to us

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from the depths
of the underworld.

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And your dominus
blesses her once more

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with mantle of champion.

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[gladiators cheer]

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The bitch returns.

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Celadus,
pair with the champion.

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Doctore.

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The goddess of death
rises again.

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Upon wings of your instruction.

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Begin!

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Perhaps it would be prudent

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to remove ourselves
from the streets.

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You fear renewed assault
by the Cilicians?

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No.

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City guards but conjure thought

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towards reason of
increased presence.

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The loss of dearest friend.

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As you once counselled me

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to face the darkness
of this world together,

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know that I offer same.

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I am undeserving
of such a child.

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[sighs]

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Apologies. Do I intrude
upon tender moment?

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[tense music]

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Proculus.

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In the flesh, warm with life.

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Viridia, return to villa.

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I would break words
with Proculus

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concerning acquisition of
a few of Opiter's trifles.

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Might I be of some small aid?

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Well, I would not refuse
such glorious company.

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See her to escort.
I will join you presently.

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May the gods favor
your dealings.

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Such a beautiful, ripe child.

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I did not expect to find myself

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downwind of you this day,
lanista.

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I am yet of this world.

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Yet, deep wound

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has been inflicted
upon poor Satyrus...

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in form of beloved brothers
put to grass,

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in addition to
several valued men.

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How unfortunate.

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More so for those
who move against me,

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absent thought of retribution.

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You forget who stands
my fucking husband.

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Memory holds of the man
towering over Capua

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lo these many, many years.

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I pray he clings to
the ones left to him,

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for fear of what may befall wife

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and cherished daughter
upon his passing.

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You attempt to cower
with veiled threat?

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I attempt nothing,
save idle conversation.

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Know this, lanista -
the woman before you

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does not shrink at thought of
blood upon her fucking hands.

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[chuckles] Perhaps you shall...

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when it is your own.

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[ominous music]

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Husband.

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I would break words towards
decision made in error.

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Whatever the infraction,
consider it forgiven,

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in favor of more
vital concerns.

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It- it is not a matter
of forgiveness.

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I do not stand of fucking mind
to hear it upon the moment!

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What so consumes you to bare
teeth towards loving wife?

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Apologies.

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Response arrives at
last from Pompey,

186
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towards Cilician incursion.

187
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"I am otherwise engaged...

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"with Caesar."

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- What other words did he break?
- That is the sum of them.

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[sighs]

191
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Crassus dispatches his vagrant
sword to cleave alliance,

192
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whilst his army marshals
at the gates of Rome.

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The man stands tyrant
in the forming,

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with Caesar stitched of
equal thread of ambition.

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If you feel such, why did you
concede to Caesar's demands,

196
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while he was yet within Capua?

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Crassus, Pompey and Caesar
each maneuver towards power

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currently beyond reach.

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We must tread every
path presented

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towards peaceful resolution

201
00:11:29,106 --> 00:11:32,484
or see beloved republic
devoured by ravenous appetites.

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Knot of Pompey's bond
loosens by day and hour.

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00:11:36,780 --> 00:11:39,825
Should he unravel towards
cause of Crassus and Caesar,

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confederation formed
would be crushing blow.

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Well, you state but
the fucking obvious.

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00:11:45,580 --> 00:11:47,707
And draw towards
obvious conclusion.

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Pompey's allegiance
must be moved toward advantage

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and desire.

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I have attempted all

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to tether the man towards
greater fucking purpose.

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Not all.

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00:12:11,106 --> 00:12:13,108
How turn your thoughts, woman?

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[contemplative music]

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00:12:26,788 --> 00:12:29,875
Marriage would seal
him towards your cause.

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You propose union

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with our daughter?

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Have you swam in fucking wine
in advance of entry,

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sinking towards murky bottom?

219
00:12:38,884 --> 00:12:40,427
I but seek elegant solution

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to myriad difficulties
presenting themselves.

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And to ensure Viridia
is secure in her future

222
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when unthinkable day arrives

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and you stand
no longer among us.

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Oh. Am I so grim of countenance,
to incite such worry?

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No.

226
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Yet...

227
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If the gods snatched her
husband from her upon whim,

228
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as they did Opiter.

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From warm embrace, we cannot
know what future holds,

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only guard against possibility.

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Well, if I were to
shed mortal coil

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at setting of fucking sun,

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you would fall beneath
wing of my brother.

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00:13:18,757 --> 00:13:21,176
And is that a fate
you would wish upon us?

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There must lie another way.

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You have said yourself
there is not.

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Something must be done,
and swiftly.

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I shall give thought
upon suggestion.

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[poignant music]

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[eagle cries]

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Messia.

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I would have a moment.

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I have none to give.
Domina requires attention.

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00:14:08,056 --> 00:14:11,685
We seldom have occasion to speak
since her arrival.

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00:14:12,269 --> 00:14:14,437
You have said all
I need to hear.

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00:14:16,398 --> 00:14:19,568
You were mistaken
regarding Dominus.

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- His heart is mine.
- You believe so?

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He has professed as much.

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[Ashur] Hilara?

250
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Your master calls.

251
00:14:41,298 --> 00:14:43,758
Gabinius has summoned me
to his villa.

252
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He seeks to mend relationship?

253
00:14:46,761 --> 00:14:48,722
Or to rend meat yet
clinging to bone.

254
00:14:48,888 --> 00:14:50,765
Has search for new
medicus born fruit?

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00:14:51,308 --> 00:14:54,436
It has not.
I- I shall redouble effort.

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00:14:55,437 --> 00:14:59,190
See that this one breaks word
in common fucking tongue.

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Fall to my side.

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And do not break from it
until I stand embraced

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within senator's villa.

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[indistinct conversations,
bell tolls]

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[birds chirp]

262
00:15:25,216 --> 00:15:27,385
[sighs]

263
00:15:30,430 --> 00:15:31,514
Apologies.

264
00:15:33,975 --> 00:15:35,977
Your father had summoned me.

265
00:15:36,436 --> 00:15:38,563
He should return upon a moment.

266
00:15:39,648 --> 00:15:40,857
Do you play?

267
00:15:43,693 --> 00:15:45,987
Such has been known to occur.

268
00:15:46,154 --> 00:15:48,990
Although deeper strategy eludes.

269
00:15:49,616 --> 00:15:52,202
Well, let instruction
see mystery dispelled.

270
00:15:57,165 --> 00:15:59,334
[gentle harp music]

271
00:16:04,964 --> 00:16:07,342
Pieces do not move
of own accord.

272
00:16:08,635 --> 00:16:11,513
They rise and fall in response
to hand upon them.

273
00:16:13,390 --> 00:16:15,475
Firm, at times...

274
00:16:16,685 --> 00:16:19,604
to insert where
movement is desired;

275
00:16:21,523 --> 00:16:23,400
soft at others...

276
00:16:24,401 --> 00:16:27,195
when seduction
of opponent is aim.

277
00:16:29,864 --> 00:16:32,242
I have been eager to break
words with you again.

278
00:16:33,576 --> 00:16:34,869
Towards what subject?

279
00:16:36,079 --> 00:16:37,247
All of them.

280
00:16:38,206 --> 00:16:39,790
[chuckles]

281
00:16:45,839 --> 00:16:49,050
There - I have
broached first move.

282
00:16:49,884 --> 00:16:52,303
-How will you counter?
-[chuckles]

283
00:16:53,722 --> 00:16:56,516
Cautiously, and with
great trepidation.

284
00:17:04,065 --> 00:17:05,108
Ah.

285
00:17:06,901 --> 00:17:09,570
- I fall to rapid disadvantage.
- [both laugh]

286
00:17:09,738 --> 00:17:13,031
To triumph, you must not be
consumed by present loss.

287
00:17:13,657 --> 00:17:16,161
Gaze instead towards horizon...

288
00:17:17,704 --> 00:17:19,414
and victory it may yet hold.

289
00:17:23,667 --> 00:17:25,462
Ah, um...

290
00:17:31,342 --> 00:17:32,218
[gasps]

291
00:17:32,927 --> 00:17:35,388
Are you certain this is
the move you wish to make?

292
00:17:41,311 --> 00:17:42,604
[lush music]

293
00:17:42,771 --> 00:17:44,189
- [clears throat]
- Father.

294
00:17:44,898 --> 00:17:47,358
I was just schooling
your guest towards game.

295
00:17:47,776 --> 00:17:48,943
So I see.

296
00:17:49,778 --> 00:17:52,906
I will leave you to private
words, as men often desire.

297
00:17:53,573 --> 00:17:55,658
Gratitude for instruction.

298
00:17:56,242 --> 00:17:58,328
Perhaps continued
upon another day.

299
00:18:08,254 --> 00:18:10,089
She favors your company.

300
00:18:10,590 --> 00:18:12,342
I yet stand unworthy of hers.

301
00:18:12,467 --> 00:18:14,886
We find ourselves
in agreement, then.

302
00:18:16,471 --> 00:18:17,847
Gratitude for invitation,

303
00:18:18,014 --> 00:18:20,475
coupled with deepest apologies.

304
00:18:20,642 --> 00:18:21,476
Towards?

305
00:18:21,643 --> 00:18:23,478
Outburst of my
doctore at auction.

306
00:18:23,645 --> 00:18:25,730
A regrettable fit of passion.

307
00:18:25,855 --> 00:18:27,440
Forgotten as it happened.

308
00:18:28,274 --> 00:18:31,653
Does Achillia stand ready
to grace the arena once more?

309
00:18:31,820 --> 00:18:33,446
Injury has required
shift in style

310
00:18:33,571 --> 00:18:34,864
towards that of hoplomachus.

311
00:18:35,031 --> 00:18:37,325
Does she stand ready?

312
00:18:39,285 --> 00:18:41,454
- She does.
- Good.

313
00:18:43,081 --> 00:18:46,501
I have intentions towards
unannounced games,

314
00:18:46,835 --> 00:18:48,294
to lift spirit...

315
00:18:48,837 --> 00:18:51,631
and distract from
recent Cilician assaults.

316
00:18:52,131 --> 00:18:53,883
A most excellent notion.

317
00:18:54,008 --> 00:18:55,802
And who shall my champion face?

318
00:18:57,053 --> 00:19:00,139
Proculus crows to aedile that
he has acquired a Scythian

319
00:19:00,306 --> 00:19:02,392
of most frightful prowess.

320
00:19:02,976 --> 00:19:04,727
I have not laid eyes on the man,

321
00:19:05,353 --> 00:19:09,065
but we shall put boast
to test in the Primus, yes?

322
00:19:09,232 --> 00:19:13,194
I shall see Achillia prepared
for most welcomed spectacle.

323
00:19:15,238 --> 00:19:16,364
Linger...

324
00:19:17,198 --> 00:19:18,366
a moment.

325
00:19:20,076 --> 00:19:21,911
What know you
of Caesar's intent

326
00:19:22,036 --> 00:19:25,373
towards meeting with Pompey
in Sinuessa en Valle?

327
00:19:28,126 --> 00:19:30,169
It remains enigma.

328
00:19:30,336 --> 00:19:34,132
Yet Caesar's machination forever
move towards his own elevation.

329
00:19:34,299 --> 00:19:36,426
If he can sway
Pompey towards such,

330
00:19:36,593 --> 00:19:40,346
he'll spare nothing
to see it so,

331
00:19:40,722 --> 00:19:42,807
to the detriment of us all.

332
00:19:43,558 --> 00:19:47,812
Yes. Course of action avails
itself that may see Pompey

333
00:19:47,979 --> 00:19:52,442
again aligned towards this
house, and greater cause.

334
00:19:53,610 --> 00:19:55,820
Yet cost of it carves
grievous wound.

335
00:19:56,195 --> 00:19:58,156
The sting of
yesterday's sacrifice,

336
00:19:58,323 --> 00:20:01,117
in service of greater
glory of tomorrow.

337
00:20:01,242 --> 00:20:04,579
[chuckles] You turn my own
words against me, Syrian?

338
00:20:04,746 --> 00:20:06,831
I but echo wisdom dispensed.

339
00:20:07,916 --> 00:20:11,085
Wise words often elude ear
of the man who speaks them.

340
00:20:11,252 --> 00:20:15,256
Gratitude for breaking them,
when most needed.

341
00:20:15,423 --> 00:20:17,592
I but serve more eminent cause.

342
00:20:18,843 --> 00:20:20,887
See Achillia and a clutch
of other offerings

343
00:20:21,054 --> 00:20:22,347
readied for the games -

344
00:20:22,931 --> 00:20:26,976
a distraction I find myself
unexpectedly in need of as well.

345
00:20:32,482 --> 00:20:34,692
[dramatic music]

346
00:20:38,237 --> 00:20:40,365
Celadus, press advantage.

347
00:20:44,410 --> 00:20:46,663
Achillia,
seek opening in retreat.

348
00:20:47,455 --> 00:20:49,415
[both grunt]

349
00:20:49,582 --> 00:20:51,626
[growls]

350
00:20:57,256 --> 00:21:00,343
- Your form returns.
- Yours never faltered.

351
00:21:00,468 --> 00:21:01,344
Attend!

352
00:21:02,553 --> 00:21:04,722
[panting]

353
00:21:10,687 --> 00:21:12,563
Senator Gabinius presents games

354
00:21:12,730 --> 00:21:15,274
to quell nerve from
Cilician attacks.

355
00:21:16,484 --> 00:21:20,363
Those to stand in blood and
glory for the House of Ashur

356
00:21:20,530 --> 00:21:22,240
shall be soon posted.

357
00:21:22,907 --> 00:21:26,285
Yet know that the
goddess of death again

358
00:21:26,452 --> 00:21:29,831
honors this house
in fucking Primus!

359
00:21:29,998 --> 00:21:31,708
[men cheer]

360
00:21:37,505 --> 00:21:39,173
Try not to lose the other hand.

361
00:21:39,549 --> 00:21:41,718
[men laugh]

362
00:21:45,346 --> 00:21:47,140
- [men cheer]
- Helios enters arena!

363
00:21:47,306 --> 00:21:51,853
Oh! Pray you don't leave
it upon fucking back!

364
00:21:52,020 --> 00:21:53,813
[laughter]

365
00:22:00,069 --> 00:22:02,155
We both gain position.

366
00:22:04,532 --> 00:22:05,908
Yet are to stand alone.

367
00:22:06,075 --> 00:22:09,162
I give no shit to position
if it is not as champion.

368
00:22:10,621 --> 00:22:13,708
- A title Achillia has earned.
- And I have not?

369
00:22:14,417 --> 00:22:16,711
All I have ever known is
the way of the brotherhood.

370
00:22:18,087 --> 00:22:22,175
From first breath,
ludus has been my mother...

371
00:22:23,134 --> 00:22:25,053
blood my fucking milk.

372
00:22:26,137 --> 00:22:28,431
She bested Ammonius
in the arena.

373
00:22:30,349 --> 00:22:31,809
It's a feat yet
beyond your skill.

374
00:22:31,934 --> 00:22:33,227
You defend her at every turn.

375
00:22:33,394 --> 00:22:37,356
I but defend the champion
of this fucking house.

376
00:22:38,524 --> 00:22:40,151
She stands more than that.

377
00:22:41,194 --> 00:22:43,362
I see how her eyes
fall upon you.

378
00:22:44,363 --> 00:22:46,199
And yours upon her.

379
00:22:47,992 --> 00:22:50,828
I- I am your father, Tarchon.

380
00:22:51,871 --> 00:22:53,831
Yet I also stand a man.

381
00:22:56,709 --> 00:22:58,377
And you would deny me
the same comfort

382
00:22:58,544 --> 00:23:00,338
that you seek with your whore?

383
00:23:05,384 --> 00:23:07,470
Then cast off
bonds of father...

384
00:23:08,846 --> 00:23:10,556
standing only as a man.

385
00:23:12,767 --> 00:23:14,602
And call me son no more.

386
00:23:22,443 --> 00:23:24,737
The man not only
extended olive branch,

387
00:23:24,904 --> 00:23:27,490
he bestowed entire fucking tree.

388
00:23:27,657 --> 00:23:29,534
[laughs]

389
00:23:30,034 --> 00:23:31,953
My men to crowd arena,

390
00:23:32,120 --> 00:23:35,039
and Achillia to resume ascent
towards fucking heavens!

391
00:23:35,164 --> 00:23:37,458
Mwah! [laughs]

392
00:23:37,625 --> 00:23:38,751
[both laugh]

393
00:23:38,918 --> 00:23:42,380
Once more, my faith in you
proves true, Ashur.

394
00:23:43,548 --> 00:23:44,590
Ashur?

395
00:23:45,883 --> 00:23:47,844
You overreach familiarity.

396
00:23:48,553 --> 00:23:49,720
When last we laid together,

397
00:23:49,846 --> 00:23:52,640
it was your bidding
that I call you by name.

398
00:23:58,146 --> 00:23:59,730
[sighs]

399
00:24:03,151 --> 00:24:05,153
Words truly broken.

400
00:24:05,278 --> 00:24:08,322
Yet tongue and mind
were tainted with opium

401
00:24:08,489 --> 00:24:12,285
from that bitch Cornelia,
absent consent.

402
00:24:17,707 --> 00:24:20,793
[poignant music]

403
00:24:20,960 --> 00:24:22,879
Words held no meaning, then?

404
00:24:24,088 --> 00:24:27,300
Know that I hold you of
importance above all others...

405
00:24:29,093 --> 00:24:30,845
within this house.

406
00:24:32,805 --> 00:24:34,557
Yet beyond it,

407
00:24:35,892 --> 00:24:37,685
another lays claim to heart.

408
00:24:37,852 --> 00:24:40,188
[poignant music continues]

409
00:24:44,192 --> 00:24:45,318
Apologies.

410
00:24:46,360 --> 00:24:47,904
For misunderstanding.

411
00:24:49,906 --> 00:24:52,325
- Uh...
- Fetch wine.

412
00:24:53,075 --> 00:24:55,578
And we shall think
no more upon it.

413
00:24:57,330 --> 00:24:59,957
Yes... Dominus.

414
00:25:01,209 --> 00:25:03,169
[poignant music continues]

415
00:25:08,716 --> 00:25:10,927
[sighs]

416
00:25:15,264 --> 00:25:16,766
[sighs]

417
00:25:20,144 --> 00:25:21,562
It is I who was mistaken.

418
00:25:21,729 --> 00:25:24,315
[sniffles, sighs]

419
00:25:25,358 --> 00:25:28,027
Professions of love
were conjured in error.

420
00:25:28,945 --> 00:25:30,821
How do you come by
such revelation?

421
00:25:31,280 --> 00:25:32,782
From Dominus himself.

422
00:25:34,700 --> 00:25:36,786
He holds affection
towards another.

423
00:25:38,079 --> 00:25:39,538
The daughter of Gabinius.

424
00:25:40,998 --> 00:25:43,584
I am a fool. [sniffles]

425
00:25:44,043 --> 00:25:46,420
Bitter taste of
rejection dilutes

426
00:25:46,879 --> 00:25:48,339
with passing of days.

427
00:25:52,718 --> 00:25:54,262
[sighs]

428
00:25:56,055 --> 00:25:58,015
[sniffles]

429
00:26:00,810 --> 00:26:02,603
[whispers] Apologies...

430
00:26:05,147 --> 00:26:08,150
for wounding loving
heart so carelessly.

431
00:26:08,734 --> 00:26:10,945
[sighs]

432
00:26:22,748 --> 00:26:24,417
Domina requires wine.

433
00:26:27,628 --> 00:26:29,922
Is this not what you desired?

434
00:26:35,052 --> 00:26:36,929
With all my being.

435
00:26:38,431 --> 00:26:40,891
Yet you shall never
be free of him.

436
00:26:42,143 --> 00:26:43,436
Nor I, you.

437
00:26:57,033 --> 00:26:59,118
Once again, you wander astray.

438
00:27:00,161 --> 00:27:03,622
Course was carefully chosen.

439
00:27:06,375 --> 00:27:07,418
Mmm.

440
00:27:08,127 --> 00:27:09,587
You wish to be alone?

441
00:27:11,505 --> 00:27:14,383
Attention pulls towards
troubling words

442
00:27:14,508 --> 00:27:16,093
broken with errant son.

443
00:27:17,636 --> 00:27:20,514
Are there any others
that spill from his mouth?

444
00:27:20,890 --> 00:27:23,225
You were born free.

445
00:27:24,185 --> 00:27:25,269
As was I.

446
00:27:25,770 --> 00:27:27,772
Tarchon was conceived
in bondage.

447
00:27:30,149 --> 00:27:31,150
[sighs]

448
00:27:37,448 --> 00:27:40,659
I forged the boy towards
singular purpose.

449
00:27:41,827 --> 00:27:44,205
Desire hammered and
heated in his blood

450
00:27:44,330 --> 00:27:46,624
from first fucking step -

451
00:27:47,833 --> 00:27:49,377
rise as champion.

452
00:27:50,461 --> 00:27:53,255
In ludus and arena and beyond.

453
00:27:53,798 --> 00:27:55,800
You have trained him well.

454
00:27:57,051 --> 00:27:59,178
There's no other
gladiator in this house

455
00:27:59,345 --> 00:28:01,097
that could stand against me.

456
00:28:03,015 --> 00:28:05,059
Save present company.

457
00:28:06,143 --> 00:28:09,105
I have but made him blind
to all else in life.

458
00:28:13,943 --> 00:28:17,238
And now he now counts father
as enemy obstructing ambition.

459
00:28:17,405 --> 00:28:19,573
It is the goddess of death...

460
00:28:20,491 --> 00:28:22,743
he holds guilty of
imagined offence.

461
00:28:23,744 --> 00:28:25,621
You but stand accomplice.

462
00:28:28,999 --> 00:28:30,584
I will speak to him

463
00:28:32,378 --> 00:28:33,921
and attempt to mend bridge.

464
00:28:34,880 --> 00:28:38,467
- You would do such a thing?
- I guarantee no result.

465
00:28:38,884 --> 00:28:40,344
He is thick of head...

466
00:28:42,513 --> 00:28:44,098
as is his father.

467
00:28:46,600 --> 00:28:47,935
[softly]
Gratitude.

468
00:28:51,605 --> 00:28:54,567
And how shall you show it?

469
00:28:54,900 --> 00:28:57,278
In all forms and manner...

470
00:28:58,529 --> 00:29:00,072
my goddess.

471
00:29:15,004 --> 00:29:17,173
[choral music]

472
00:29:22,928 --> 00:29:25,139
[both gasp]

473
00:29:30,978 --> 00:29:32,897
[groans]

474
00:29:33,063 --> 00:29:35,191
[gasps]

475
00:29:35,983 --> 00:29:37,860
[pants]

476
00:29:38,027 --> 00:29:40,863
[both gasp]

477
00:29:41,030 --> 00:29:43,240
[both pant]

478
00:29:48,913 --> 00:29:51,248
[choral music continues]

479
00:29:58,297 --> 00:30:01,175
- Pompey?
- He stands a consul of Rome,

480
00:30:01,342 --> 00:30:04,178
equaled in position
only by Crassus.

481
00:30:04,762 --> 00:30:08,432
The gods themselves could
not produce better match.

482
00:30:09,016 --> 00:30:10,100
But a handful of days past,

483
00:30:10,267 --> 00:30:13,062
you believed Quintus Thermus
to stand in such regard.

484
00:30:13,229 --> 00:30:14,730
Thermus points towards cause

485
00:30:14,897 --> 00:30:16,690
for union with Pompey
to be considered.

486
00:30:16,857 --> 00:30:18,651
You would trade my life

487
00:30:19,235 --> 00:30:22,530
for more favored political
winds, absent my consent?

488
00:30:22,696 --> 00:30:25,741
What have I done to
see value so diminished?

489
00:30:25,908 --> 00:30:28,911
You stand... a woman.

490
00:30:29,328 --> 00:30:33,040
Consent is what
paterfamilias deems.

491
00:30:33,374 --> 00:30:34,542
And you deem it so?

492
00:30:34,708 --> 00:30:37,253
Honored mother
stands correct in word,

493
00:30:38,003 --> 00:30:41,257
though misguided
in father's intent.

494
00:30:42,299 --> 00:30:45,010
It is not valuation of you
that moves me.

495
00:30:45,177 --> 00:30:46,303
It is fear.

496
00:30:47,388 --> 00:30:48,681
And desperation.

497
00:30:49,431 --> 00:30:51,392
Caesar maneuvers Pompey

498
00:30:51,517 --> 00:30:54,270
towards alignment with
himself and Crassus.

499
00:30:55,229 --> 00:30:56,939
If they form triumvirate,

500
00:30:57,690 --> 00:31:01,235
republic and all within -
including beloved daughter -

501
00:31:02,236 --> 00:31:04,530
will fall to severest concern.

502
00:31:05,197 --> 00:31:06,907
Is there no other path?

503
00:31:09,785 --> 00:31:12,204
I have failed to divine one.

504
00:31:14,957 --> 00:31:17,501
As paterfamilias,
it is within my right

505
00:31:17,668 --> 00:31:19,670
to command you to
accept this union.

506
00:31:20,838 --> 00:31:22,631
Yet you have suffered much.

507
00:31:23,382 --> 00:31:26,218
And I would not add to it
by proclamations and demands.

508
00:31:26,385 --> 00:31:28,387
You turn from fucking union?

509
00:31:28,554 --> 00:31:29,555
Hold tongue.

510
00:31:30,180 --> 00:31:34,226
I but place decision in hands
that must carry burden.

511
00:31:36,395 --> 00:31:38,230
It is a weighty decision -

512
00:31:39,648 --> 00:31:42,610
impact of which shall resound

513
00:31:42,776 --> 00:31:45,112
beyond our reckoning and years.

514
00:31:46,822 --> 00:31:48,365
Measure it with care.

515
00:31:52,202 --> 00:31:53,996
[birds call]

516
00:31:54,163 --> 00:31:56,332
[clattering]

517
00:31:58,208 --> 00:31:59,209
Tarchon.

518
00:32:00,294 --> 00:32:01,462
I would share words.

519
00:32:01,587 --> 00:32:03,339
Break them with someone
not fucking before you.

520
00:32:03,505 --> 00:32:05,758
I would see us
no longer at odds.

521
00:32:11,555 --> 00:32:13,974
Then relinquish
title undeserved.

522
00:32:14,141 --> 00:32:15,601
How do you perceive it so?

523
00:32:15,726 --> 00:32:18,145
Did I not fight to gain it,
as everyone within this house?

524
00:32:18,312 --> 00:32:20,230
You did not gain
it through skill,

525
00:32:20,397 --> 00:32:22,983
but by novelty of cunt
standing gladiator.

526
00:32:23,150 --> 00:32:26,362
Ammonius did not give shit
towards what lay between my legs

527
00:32:26,528 --> 00:32:27,863
when I took his fucking life.

528
00:32:28,030 --> 00:32:31,492
Nor will I, when
I take yours upon a day.

529
00:32:34,411 --> 00:32:36,413
Let us come to common ground.

530
00:32:37,539 --> 00:32:39,583
-Your father does not wish--
-I have no father.

531
00:32:41,126 --> 00:32:44,004
Nor desire towards
further words with his whore.

532
00:32:46,298 --> 00:32:47,800
Do not turn from me.

533
00:32:48,175 --> 00:32:49,635
[both grunt]

534
00:32:49,802 --> 00:32:52,012
- [snarls]
- [both grunt]

535
00:32:52,179 --> 00:32:54,390
[both grunt]

536
00:32:55,182 --> 00:32:58,018
[both grunt]

537
00:32:58,185 --> 00:33:00,437
- [grunts]
- Argh!

538
00:33:04,149 --> 00:33:06,360
[pants]

539
00:33:10,989 --> 00:33:13,450
Have you lost fucking sense?

540
00:33:14,451 --> 00:33:17,538
- Apologies, Dominus-
- Fuck your apologies!

541
00:33:21,375 --> 00:33:22,876
Can she fight?

542
00:33:28,716 --> 00:33:32,052
If we yet retain medicus,
perhaps - by end of month.

543
00:33:32,219 --> 00:33:33,470
Argh!

544
00:33:34,471 --> 00:33:35,514
Dominus.

545
00:33:36,598 --> 00:33:39,309
I shall assume position
and fight as champion.

546
00:33:45,065 --> 00:33:49,153
You shall never
stand champion, boy!

547
00:33:49,319 --> 00:33:51,905
If matches were not already
posted to the aedile,

548
00:33:52,072 --> 00:33:54,742
I would see you over
the fucking cliff!

549
00:33:54,867 --> 00:33:58,078
- Dominus!
- Do not fucking speak!

550
00:34:06,211 --> 00:34:08,422
[suspenseful music]

551
00:34:14,428 --> 00:34:16,388
We must present alternative
champion to Gabinius

552
00:34:16,554 --> 00:34:20,266
and pray offering does not
tip scale back to disfavor.

553
00:34:21,560 --> 00:34:24,021
Who stands above all
others beyond Achillia

554
00:34:24,146 --> 00:34:26,940
and this fucking pup?!

555
00:34:28,065 --> 00:34:29,485
There is but one.

556
00:34:32,029 --> 00:34:34,239
[crowd clamors]

557
00:34:39,286 --> 00:34:41,455
[crowd clamors]

558
00:34:45,208 --> 00:34:47,418
Argh!

559
00:34:50,088 --> 00:34:52,090
- [thud]
- [groans]

560
00:34:52,257 --> 00:34:54,134
[cheering, whistling]

561
00:34:54,301 --> 00:34:55,594
You promise fucking moon

562
00:34:55,719 --> 00:34:57,763
and conspire to present
shadowed reflection.

563
00:34:57,930 --> 00:34:59,097
Apologies. Achillia suffered--

564
00:34:59,223 --> 00:35:01,809
These games were built
upon name of your champion,

565
00:35:02,267 --> 00:35:04,394
and now you shit
upon fucking effort.

566
00:35:05,270 --> 00:35:07,940
[crowd clamors]

567
00:35:08,106 --> 00:35:10,901
Pray the crowd does not
demand Syrian blood

568
00:35:11,026 --> 00:35:13,362
in reply to such offense.

569
00:35:14,321 --> 00:35:16,532
[crowd clamors]

570
00:35:18,325 --> 00:35:21,995
Is there any endeavor that
does not find you failure?

571
00:35:22,162 --> 00:35:25,541
[scoffs] I hold no
humor to spar with you.

572
00:35:25,707 --> 00:35:27,376
Why does Proculus yet live?

573
00:35:28,252 --> 00:35:29,503
The fault lies with you.

574
00:35:29,670 --> 00:35:33,048
The man was not produced at
appointed time, as promised.

575
00:35:33,215 --> 00:35:36,385
[scoffs] Fault is indeed mine,

576
00:35:36,552 --> 00:35:40,097
for ever laying trust
in one so beneath me.

577
00:35:41,265 --> 00:35:43,267
[gladiators grunt]

578
00:35:43,392 --> 00:35:45,227
[crowd cheers, whistles]

579
00:35:45,394 --> 00:35:47,229
[crowd clamors]

580
00:35:47,396 --> 00:35:49,189
[crowd cheers, whistles]

581
00:35:49,356 --> 00:35:51,275
- [crowd cheers]
- [sighs]

582
00:35:51,441 --> 00:35:53,610
[crowd cheers]

583
00:35:58,365 --> 00:36:00,617
[crowd cheers]

584
00:36:04,371 --> 00:36:06,582
[both grunt]

585
00:36:08,333 --> 00:36:11,169
[both grunt]

586
00:36:11,295 --> 00:36:13,589
- Argh!
- [crowd cheers]

587
00:36:15,382 --> 00:36:17,593
[both grunt]

588
00:36:19,303 --> 00:36:21,555
[crowd clamors]

589
00:36:25,392 --> 00:36:27,060
[cheering]

590
00:36:27,227 --> 00:36:30,105
- [applause, whistling]
- Your man stands victorious.

591
00:36:30,230 --> 00:36:33,191
- Mm.
- Yet you do not rejoice?

592
00:36:34,443 --> 00:36:36,778
Your father is of a mood.

593
00:36:37,362 --> 00:36:38,447
Mm.

594
00:36:39,781 --> 00:36:41,116
You must forgive it.

595
00:36:42,034 --> 00:36:45,329
Matters of gravest import
weigh upon him.

596
00:36:47,372 --> 00:36:49,416
Let us announce next
fucking contest.

597
00:36:49,583 --> 00:36:51,919
Proculus, who do you present?

598
00:36:52,252 --> 00:36:55,047
- Satyrus, thraex.
- Ah.

599
00:36:55,213 --> 00:36:58,216
Last survivor of the
deadly Brothers Ferox.

600
00:36:58,383 --> 00:37:01,762
Last? What befell his
horrible little siblings?

601
00:37:02,346 --> 00:37:03,972
Tumbled to misfortune.

602
00:37:04,890 --> 00:37:09,436
As many in Capua are wont
in these troubled times.

603
00:37:10,771 --> 00:37:13,565
- Syrian?
- Helios. Hoplomachus.

604
00:37:14,483 --> 00:37:18,278
I fear Satyrus will soon be
reunited with his brothers.

605
00:37:18,445 --> 00:37:19,363
[scoffs]

606
00:37:21,573 --> 00:37:25,410
From the House of the Syrian,
Helios - hoplomachus!

607
00:37:25,577 --> 00:37:26,328
[laughs]

608
00:37:26,495 --> 00:37:28,664
[cheering]

609
00:37:29,456 --> 00:37:32,334
Argh! [growls]

610
00:37:32,876 --> 00:37:35,462
Your dominus must be
truly displeased -

611
00:37:36,338 --> 00:37:39,967
to send a third of a man to
meet his doom upon the sands.

612
00:37:40,133 --> 00:37:43,011
I shall honor my brothers!

613
00:37:43,178 --> 00:37:46,139
And see all who hold me in doubt

614
00:37:46,306 --> 00:37:49,309
- fucked to the afterlife!
- [jeering]

615
00:37:49,476 --> 00:37:52,187
Argh! [growls]

616
00:37:52,354 --> 00:37:55,232
- Satyrus - thraex.
- [crowd boos]

617
00:37:55,399 --> 00:37:57,317
- Argh!
- [crowd boos]

618
00:37:57,484 --> 00:37:59,319
[crowd jeers]

619
00:37:59,486 --> 00:38:01,321
[laughter]

620
00:38:01,488 --> 00:38:03,156
Argh!

621
00:38:03,323 --> 00:38:05,993
- Argh!
- [laughter, jeering]

622
00:38:08,286 --> 00:38:11,164
The gods have sent
me fucking child!

623
00:38:11,957 --> 00:38:14,334
And I shall swiftly
return him to their hands!

624
00:38:14,501 --> 00:38:16,712
[cheering]

625
00:38:17,879 --> 00:38:19,006
Begin!

626
00:38:19,506 --> 00:38:20,924
[cheering]

627
00:38:22,467 --> 00:38:24,678
[growls]

628
00:38:26,471 --> 00:38:28,724
[growls]

629
00:38:31,476 --> 00:38:33,729
[both bellow]

630
00:38:35,480 --> 00:38:37,858
- Argh!
- [thud]

631
00:38:38,108 --> 00:38:39,735
[crowd gasps]

632
00:38:40,527 --> 00:38:42,738
[gasps]

633
00:38:43,530 --> 00:38:45,741
[pants]

634
00:38:49,870 --> 00:38:51,329
[grunts]

635
00:38:52,998 --> 00:38:53,749
[bellows]

636
00:38:53,915 --> 00:38:57,210
- [crowd cheers]
- [both laugh]

637
00:39:02,591 --> 00:39:04,760
[growls]

638
00:39:10,140 --> 00:39:13,894
Send more of your men for
me to kill, you fucking oaf!

639
00:39:14,061 --> 00:39:15,771
[growls]

640
00:39:17,522 --> 00:39:19,107
Most unexpected result.

641
00:39:19,608 --> 00:39:23,653
Yes. Perhaps the little
man yet holds worth.

642
00:39:23,820 --> 00:39:26,031
[dramatic music]

643
00:39:31,661 --> 00:39:34,456
[cheering]

644
00:39:34,581 --> 00:39:36,458
The gods conspire
against your man,

645
00:39:37,042 --> 00:39:38,877
to see such unfortunate turn.

646
00:39:39,336 --> 00:39:43,048
It is but a day,
in an endless string of them.

647
00:39:45,425 --> 00:39:47,552
How does fire eternally burn,

648
00:39:47,969 --> 00:39:49,846
in face of grim reality?

649
00:39:51,473 --> 00:39:54,518
You yourself counsel not to
be consumed with present loss,

650
00:39:55,352 --> 00:39:57,687
yet look towards horizon
of future victories.

651
00:39:58,105 --> 00:40:01,316
Hmm. Words spoken
absent thought...

652
00:40:02,400 --> 00:40:03,860
void of meaning.

653
00:40:06,655 --> 00:40:08,281
They hold such to me.

654
00:40:13,662 --> 00:40:18,333
I... I would remove myself,
to seek shade and water.

655
00:40:26,258 --> 00:40:30,554
You remember my teachings,
and see yourself to victory.

656
00:40:31,429 --> 00:40:33,890
And perhaps a return
to Dominus' favor.

657
00:40:35,183 --> 00:40:36,393
You are the past.

658
00:40:41,022 --> 00:40:42,607
I forge my own future.

659
00:40:43,692 --> 00:40:46,444
[Gabinius]
Enter Tarchon - thraex!

660
00:40:46,611 --> 00:40:48,780
[cheering, applause]

661
00:40:54,619 --> 00:40:56,830
[cheering, applause]

662
00:40:57,664 --> 00:40:59,791
[cheering]

663
00:41:05,547 --> 00:41:07,799
[cheering continues]

664
00:41:10,343 --> 00:41:14,389
And standing for the House of
Proculus, Viction - murmillo!

665
00:41:14,556 --> 00:41:16,808
[cheering, applause]

666
00:41:17,601 --> 00:41:19,811
[growls, laughs]

667
00:41:27,569 --> 00:41:29,863
[suspenseful music]

668
00:41:30,488 --> 00:41:31,406
Begin!

669
00:41:32,699 --> 00:41:34,951
[cheering, whistling]

670
00:41:37,662 --> 00:41:39,873
[both grunt]

671
00:41:43,668 --> 00:41:46,671
[cheering]

672
00:41:46,838 --> 00:41:48,131
Stands swell to bursting.

673
00:41:48,298 --> 00:41:50,675
With equal number refused
entry beyond gates.

674
00:41:50,842 --> 00:41:54,012
Would that space presented for
all of Capua to witness display.

675
00:41:54,179 --> 00:41:56,223
You strike upon vexing truth.

676
00:41:56,389 --> 00:41:57,432
Syrian.

677
00:41:57,599 --> 00:41:58,767
Where does effort stand

678
00:41:58,934 --> 00:42:00,769
in swaying your
patron towards coin,

679
00:42:00,894 --> 00:42:03,813
in service of seeing old arena
restored to former glory?

680
00:42:03,980 --> 00:42:06,608
I labor unceasingly
towards such a day.

681
00:42:07,150 --> 00:42:09,027
I have not heard
Crassus mention it.

682
00:42:09,569 --> 00:42:12,614
Does he even recall the
Syrian yet draws breath?

683
00:42:13,114 --> 00:42:16,326
Favor holds firm and shall
produce desired results.

684
00:42:17,452 --> 00:42:19,913
[swords clash, gladiators grunt]

685
00:42:20,956 --> 00:42:23,375
You take leave while
your man yet fights?

686
00:42:23,541 --> 00:42:26,253
Excess of wine,
demanding relief.

687
00:42:26,670 --> 00:42:28,880
[crowd cheers]

688
00:42:31,633 --> 00:42:34,052
Our ranks noticeably thin.

689
00:42:35,720 --> 00:42:37,889
[both grunt]

690
00:42:40,725 --> 00:42:42,602
Argh!

691
00:42:42,769 --> 00:42:44,938
[grunts]

692
00:42:45,730 --> 00:42:47,524
Argh!

693
00:42:47,691 --> 00:42:49,901
- Yes!
- [crowd cheers]

694
00:42:51,653 --> 00:42:53,905
[crowd cheers]

695
00:42:56,700 --> 00:42:58,159
Have I offended?

696
00:42:58,952 --> 00:43:00,495
If so, give voice
to transgression,

697
00:43:00,620 --> 00:43:03,206
so I may strangle it
till void of life.

698
00:43:05,000 --> 00:43:06,710
You stand free of burden.

699
00:43:07,252 --> 00:43:08,670
Yet burden exists.

700
00:43:09,462 --> 00:43:11,089
It's never far from presence,

701
00:43:11,548 --> 00:43:15,260
for those who carry the name
of woman in the republic.

702
00:43:16,011 --> 00:43:18,096
Were you born a man...

703
00:43:18,847 --> 00:43:21,308
I fear I would turn
from softer touch.

704
00:43:21,766 --> 00:43:23,935
[both chuckle]

705
00:43:28,106 --> 00:43:30,066
Would that we were
not who we are.

706
00:43:32,319 --> 00:43:34,404
Yet still within
sphere of each other.

707
00:43:40,827 --> 00:43:42,245
[gasps]

708
00:43:45,206 --> 00:43:47,542
[whispers] Viridia, I...

709
00:43:48,460 --> 00:43:49,544
[gasps]

710
00:43:49,711 --> 00:43:51,838
[crowd roars]

711
00:43:52,005 --> 00:43:55,008
I should return to pulvinus
before absence draws question.

712
00:43:57,052 --> 00:43:58,803
What has come between us?

713
00:44:01,681 --> 00:44:03,058
Is it your mother, or--

714
00:44:03,224 --> 00:44:05,268
I have been asked
to consider marriage.

715
00:44:06,227 --> 00:44:09,064
Yes. Yes, to Quintus Thermus.

716
00:44:09,230 --> 00:44:11,024
I have already spoken
to your father against it.

717
00:44:11,149 --> 00:44:12,442
- He agrees that--
- No.

718
00:44:12,609 --> 00:44:15,445
I have been asked to consider
marriage to Pompey.

719
00:44:17,822 --> 00:44:19,032
Pompey?

720
00:44:19,199 --> 00:44:21,910
My father fears what may happen
if Crassus, Caesar and he

721
00:44:22,077 --> 00:44:24,871
were to stand united
against the republic.

722
00:44:28,083 --> 00:44:31,169
And he seeks to firmly
secure the man...

723
00:44:31,961 --> 00:44:33,296
in opposition.

724
00:44:36,716 --> 00:44:38,093
You cannot do this.

725
00:44:39,010 --> 00:44:42,639
Pompey casts wives aside with
shifting of fucking breeze.

726
00:44:42,806 --> 00:44:45,725
He but marries towards
power and position.

727
00:44:45,892 --> 00:44:47,394
What man does not?

728
00:44:52,232 --> 00:44:53,858
The one before you.

729
00:44:56,861 --> 00:44:58,154
[gasps]

730
00:45:00,365 --> 00:45:02,117
Allow me to amend.

731
00:45:03,910 --> 00:45:05,537
What Roman man?

732
00:45:11,835 --> 00:45:13,711
[poignant music]

733
00:45:13,878 --> 00:45:16,005
[crowd roars]

734
00:45:20,927 --> 00:45:23,221
Presence was sorely missed.

735
00:45:23,721 --> 00:45:25,432
I am here now.

736
00:45:29,436 --> 00:45:31,521
And I stand for the republic.

737
00:45:31,688 --> 00:45:32,772
[gasps]

738
00:45:36,317 --> 00:45:39,571
Would that all fathers
were so blessed as I.

739
00:45:43,867 --> 00:45:47,078
[suspenseful music]

740
00:45:47,245 --> 00:45:48,788
You appear abandoned.

741
00:45:48,955 --> 00:45:51,124
[both grunt]

742
00:45:52,876 --> 00:45:55,086
[crowd roars]

743
00:45:56,880 --> 00:45:58,298
Come on!

744
00:45:58,798 --> 00:46:00,800
- [both grunt]
- Yes!

745
00:46:00,925 --> 00:46:03,094
[both grunt]

746
00:46:05,805 --> 00:46:08,099
[crowd roars]

747
00:46:09,309 --> 00:46:10,727
Yes, Tarchon!

748
00:46:10,894 --> 00:46:13,104
[both grunt]

749
00:46:15,190 --> 00:46:16,524
Get up!

750
00:46:18,776 --> 00:46:19,819
Argh!

751
00:46:19,986 --> 00:46:23,823
[bellows]

752
00:46:23,990 --> 00:46:25,825
- [thud]
- Argh!

753
00:46:25,992 --> 00:46:27,911
- [cheering]
- [grunts]

754
00:46:28,077 --> 00:46:30,330
[screaming]

755
00:46:30,497 --> 00:46:32,165
[thud]

756
00:46:33,208 --> 00:46:34,792
Gods!

757
00:46:34,959 --> 00:46:37,128
[whimpers]

758
00:46:38,588 --> 00:46:40,840
- Halt contest!
- Guards!

759
00:46:40,965 --> 00:46:42,800
[both grunt]

760
00:46:42,967 --> 00:46:44,719
[crowd clamors]

761
00:46:44,844 --> 00:46:47,639
- [both grunt]
- Argh!

762
00:46:47,805 --> 00:46:49,182
[heartbeat thuds]

763
00:46:50,975 --> 00:46:52,685
[growls]

764
00:46:52,852 --> 00:46:54,687
- Argh!
- [crowd clamors]

765
00:46:54,812 --> 00:46:57,106
- [gasps]
- He strikes down a Roman!

766
00:46:57,273 --> 00:46:58,274
Execute the man!

767
00:46:58,441 --> 00:47:00,777
I will personally see my
gladiator put to death!

768
00:47:00,944 --> 00:47:02,779
Quickly! Move!

769
00:47:02,946 --> 00:47:05,865
[both grunt]

770
00:47:06,032 --> 00:47:07,909
[both grunt]

771
00:47:08,076 --> 00:47:09,911
[growls]

772
00:47:10,078 --> 00:47:12,205
Argh!

773
00:47:13,957 --> 00:47:16,125
- [thud]
- [crowd roars]

774
00:47:16,292 --> 00:47:17,585
[gasps]

775
00:47:20,672 --> 00:47:22,090
Reclaim seat.

776
00:47:22,465 --> 00:47:25,009
My man has seen to fucking deed.

777
00:47:27,637 --> 00:47:33,101
A Roman has been struck down,
yet justice has been meted...

778
00:47:33,726 --> 00:47:35,311
by the House of the Syrian!

779
00:47:35,478 --> 00:47:37,897
[crowd cheers]

780
00:47:38,064 --> 00:47:40,233
[triumphant music]

781
00:47:45,029 --> 00:47:46,948
Yes! Yes!

782
00:47:47,073 --> 00:47:48,825
[cheering]

783
00:47:48,992 --> 00:47:51,244
[whistling, cheering]

784
00:47:56,499 --> 00:47:59,377
You! You fucking god!

785
00:48:00,003 --> 00:48:02,547
[pants]

786
00:48:02,714 --> 00:48:04,632
A victory well earned.

787
00:48:04,799 --> 00:48:08,636
I do not need your praise.
Nor seek it, champion.

788
00:48:08,970 --> 00:48:11,180
[poignant music]

789
00:48:13,224 --> 00:48:16,477
You return to Primus after too
long an absence, old friend.

790
00:48:17,645 --> 00:48:19,731
It should be Achillia
upon my place.

791
00:48:19,897 --> 00:48:22,400
Yet it is you the gods
have chosen this day.

792
00:48:23,443 --> 00:48:26,696
Honor them,
with blood and glory.

793
00:48:36,205 --> 00:48:38,833
[sighs] Primus at last arrives.

794
00:48:39,000 --> 00:48:40,793
And with it the return
of the goddess of death,

795
00:48:40,960 --> 00:48:42,253
to further excite the crowd.

796
00:48:42,378 --> 00:48:45,340
I fear they shall stand
in disappointment.

797
00:48:45,923 --> 00:48:47,592
Achillia does not
take to the sands?

798
00:48:47,717 --> 00:48:48,593
She does not.

799
00:48:48,760 --> 00:48:50,511
Then who is my
champion to face?

800
00:48:50,637 --> 00:48:52,680
A mystery yet to unfold.

801
00:48:54,849 --> 00:48:57,477
Syrian. Present contest.

802
00:48:57,644 --> 00:49:01,606
And let your voice be harbinger
of fucking dissatisfaction.

803
00:49:04,067 --> 00:49:06,319
[suspenseful music]

804
00:49:17,872 --> 00:49:23,127
Achillia, the goddess of death,
stands champion in this arena!

805
00:49:23,294 --> 00:49:25,254
[cheering]

806
00:49:30,051 --> 00:49:33,388
Not by mere name,
but by conquest!

807
00:49:33,554 --> 00:49:35,807
[cheering, whistling]

808
00:49:37,975 --> 00:49:40,561
Would you see her
face one of equal skill

809
00:49:40,728 --> 00:49:43,022
towards blood and victory?!

810
00:49:43,189 --> 00:49:45,358
[crowd cheers]

811
00:49:49,112 --> 00:49:51,906
I would see it as well.

812
00:49:53,700 --> 00:49:56,994
Yet who stands worthy
of facing her?

813
00:49:57,120 --> 00:50:00,039
Let this Primus answer question

814
00:50:00,206 --> 00:50:01,332
and see victor

815
00:50:01,499 --> 00:50:04,877
stand against the goddess
of death in future contest!

816
00:50:05,002 --> 00:50:07,797
- [jeering]
- From the House of Ashur,

817
00:50:07,964 --> 00:50:10,842
I give you a legend
in the arena.

818
00:50:11,008 --> 00:50:13,010
- [gate clanks]
- Enter Celadus!

819
00:50:13,177 --> 00:50:15,012
Dimachaerus!

820
00:50:15,179 --> 00:50:17,306
[crowd jeers]

821
00:50:19,142 --> 00:50:21,352
[crowd boos]

822
00:50:23,187 --> 00:50:25,022
[crowd boos]

823
00:50:25,189 --> 00:50:26,816
Achillia!

824
00:50:26,983 --> 00:50:30,069
- Give us Achillia!
- Where is Achillia?!

825
00:50:30,236 --> 00:50:32,405
[crowd boos]

826
00:50:33,906 --> 00:50:37,076
And from the
House of Proculus...

827
00:50:40,079 --> 00:50:43,166
I give you the Unknown Scythian.

828
00:50:43,458 --> 00:50:45,960
Again, dimachaerus.

829
00:50:46,127 --> 00:50:48,963
[cheering]

830
00:50:49,088 --> 00:50:51,340
[cheering, applause]

831
00:50:52,091 --> 00:50:54,385
[cheering, whistling]

832
00:50:57,096 --> 00:50:58,973
- [laughs]
- [gasps]

833
00:50:59,098 --> 00:51:01,476
[crowd cheers, applauds]

834
00:51:03,811 --> 00:51:05,772
You present another
fucking woman?

835
00:51:05,938 --> 00:51:06,773
Apologies.

836
00:51:06,939 --> 00:51:09,108
It is what the crowd
now demands.

837
00:51:09,275 --> 00:51:11,027
[chuckles]

838
00:51:12,153 --> 00:51:14,447
[cheering, whistling]

839
00:51:20,286 --> 00:51:22,455
[intense music]

840
00:51:24,081 --> 00:51:26,375
- [roars]
- [cheering]

841
00:51:27,877 --> 00:51:29,378
[laughs]

842
00:51:31,130 --> 00:51:33,424
[cheering, whistling]

843
00:51:37,053 --> 00:51:38,346
Begin!

844
00:51:39,222 --> 00:51:41,474
[cheering, applause]

845
00:51:42,266 --> 00:51:44,143
[intense music]

846
00:51:44,310 --> 00:51:46,479
[cheering]

847
00:51:50,900 --> 00:51:52,693
[growls]

848
00:51:52,860 --> 00:51:54,445
[grunts]

849
00:51:59,325 --> 00:52:01,035
[roars]

850
00:52:01,202 --> 00:52:04,163
- [both grunt]
- Fucking kill her!

851
00:52:04,330 --> 00:52:06,165
[both grunt]

852
00:52:06,290 --> 00:52:08,459
[bellows]

853
00:52:09,293 --> 00:52:11,170
[both grunt]

854
00:52:11,295 --> 00:52:13,464
[bellows]

855
00:52:17,260 --> 00:52:19,136
[bellows]

856
00:52:19,303 --> 00:52:21,472
[crowd roars]

857
00:52:26,352 --> 00:52:28,187
[cheering]

858
00:52:28,354 --> 00:52:30,189
[both grunt]

859
00:52:30,356 --> 00:52:32,233
[swords clang]

860
00:52:32,358 --> 00:52:34,151
[both grunt]

861
00:52:34,318 --> 00:52:36,195
[shrieks]

862
00:52:36,320 --> 00:52:39,490
[grunts]

863
00:52:39,657 --> 00:52:42,994
Proculus, how did you
acquire such a specimen?

864
00:52:43,160 --> 00:52:44,453
She stands a marvel.

865
00:52:44,620 --> 00:52:48,416
At great expense to myself,
and those who dare to face her.

866
00:52:48,583 --> 00:52:50,001
Contest has only yet begun.

867
00:52:50,167 --> 00:52:52,169
And my man has
drawn first blood.

868
00:52:52,336 --> 00:52:53,379
Yes.

869
00:52:53,546 --> 00:52:56,132
I instructed her not to
end the match too quickly,

870
00:52:56,549 --> 00:52:59,343
so that the crowd
may stand satisfied.

871
00:53:00,052 --> 00:53:02,346
How absolutely delightful.

872
00:53:03,306 --> 00:53:05,558
[both grunt]

873
00:53:10,354 --> 00:53:12,732
[grunts]

874
00:53:12,899 --> 00:53:14,150
[cheering]

875
00:53:14,317 --> 00:53:17,445
- Get up!
- Regain feet old man!

876
00:53:17,612 --> 00:53:19,780
[cheering]

877
00:53:20,364 --> 00:53:22,617
[pants]

878
00:53:24,410 --> 00:53:26,162
[roars]

879
00:53:26,329 --> 00:53:28,539
[both grunt]

880
00:53:30,333 --> 00:53:32,501
[both grunt]

881
00:53:35,379 --> 00:53:37,590
[both grunt]

882
00:53:40,509 --> 00:53:43,220
Break defense and answer
fucking assault!

883
00:53:44,388 --> 00:53:46,599
[cheering]

884
00:53:52,396 --> 00:53:53,773
[roars]

885
00:53:53,898 --> 00:53:55,483
[thud]

886
00:53:56,400 --> 00:53:58,194
[grunts]

887
00:53:58,361 --> 00:54:00,237
[both grunt]

888
00:54:00,404 --> 00:54:02,573
[thud]

889
00:54:03,407 --> 00:54:04,659
Argh!

890
00:54:05,409 --> 00:54:07,578
[both grunt]

891
00:54:10,289 --> 00:54:12,541
- Argh!
- [thud]

892
00:54:13,376 --> 00:54:15,252
[both grunt]

893
00:54:15,378 --> 00:54:17,546
Argh!

894
00:54:19,423 --> 00:54:21,467
[crowd roars]

895
00:54:21,634 --> 00:54:23,719
Kill her! Fucking kill her!

896
00:54:25,388 --> 00:54:27,598
[roars]

897
00:54:29,433 --> 00:54:32,311
[both roar]

898
00:54:32,436 --> 00:54:34,313
[swords clang]

899
00:54:34,480 --> 00:54:36,315
[both grunt]

900
00:54:36,482 --> 00:54:38,609
[crowd roars]

901
00:54:39,402 --> 00:54:41,612
[all gasp]

902
00:54:44,407 --> 00:54:46,659
[both roar]

903
00:54:47,493 --> 00:54:49,620
Argh!

904
00:54:53,374 --> 00:54:55,626
- [screams]
- [roars]

905
00:54:57,420 --> 00:54:59,630
[growls]

906
00:55:03,259 --> 00:55:05,302
- [groans]
- [grunts]

907
00:55:05,428 --> 00:55:07,304
[gasps]

908
00:55:07,471 --> 00:55:09,223
[grunts]

909
00:55:09,348 --> 00:55:11,642
[crowd cheers]

910
00:55:15,479 --> 00:55:18,357
[roars]

911
00:55:18,524 --> 00:55:20,693
[gasps]

912
00:55:22,486 --> 00:55:24,363
[gasps]

913
00:55:24,530 --> 00:55:26,741
[poignant music]

914
00:55:35,041 --> 00:55:37,209
[roars]

915
00:55:43,466 --> 00:55:45,676
[both laugh]

916
00:55:46,469 --> 00:55:48,679
[grunts]

917
00:55:50,139 --> 00:55:52,308
[bellows]

918
00:55:54,894 --> 00:55:56,395
[thud]

919
00:56:01,817 --> 00:56:04,070
[cheering]

920
00:56:09,575 --> 00:56:11,786
[poignant music]

921
00:56:28,010 --> 00:56:30,262
[roars]

922
00:56:30,429 --> 00:56:32,389
- [roars]
- [laughs]

923
00:56:32,556 --> 00:56:34,767
[both laugh]

924
00:56:39,605 --> 00:56:42,858
Achillia's absence falls
to faded remembrance.

925
00:56:43,275 --> 00:56:44,735
A fine showing.

926
00:56:46,487 --> 00:56:48,364
By all involved.

927
00:56:49,448 --> 00:56:51,575
Yes. Mmm.

928
00:56:51,992 --> 00:56:53,536
[roars]

929
00:56:53,661 --> 00:56:55,788
[cheering]

930
00:57:01,544 --> 00:57:03,754
[poignant music]

931
00:57:16,475 --> 00:57:18,519
Look towards horizon.

932
00:57:32,700 --> 00:57:35,619
[music builds]

933
00:57:38,330 --> 00:57:39,748
[music ends]

934
00:57:40,499 --> 00:57:45,212
[foreboding music]

935
00:57:55,431 --> 00:57:58,225
[foreboding music continues]

936
00:58:09,153 --> 00:58:11,363
[music continues]

937
00:58:16,243 --> 00:58:19,163
[music builds gradually]

938
00:58:27,463 --> 00:58:30,049
[music continues building]

939
00:58:37,556 --> 00:58:39,934
[music becomes dramatic]

940
00:58:49,568 --> 00:58:51,820
[music continues]

941
00:58:54,657 --> 00:58:56,909
[music builds]