1 00:00:21,188 --> 00:00:22,815 Who claimed his fucking life? 2 00:00:22,982 --> 00:00:26,068 A Scythian. She does not carry a name. 3 00:00:26,235 --> 00:00:27,570 Celadus fell to a woman? 4 00:00:28,028 --> 00:00:29,530 He would not have wished this- 5 00:00:29,697 --> 00:00:32,700 you and I standing in constant opposition. 6 00:00:32,867 --> 00:00:35,244 I would see aid given Achillia. 7 00:00:35,536 --> 00:00:37,037 We must be secure in knowledge 8 00:00:37,204 --> 00:00:38,956 that you are protected from those 9 00:00:39,123 --> 00:00:41,834 who would see you toward disadvantage. 10 00:00:42,001 --> 00:00:45,087 - Speak of Uncle Servius? - He looms, but one of many. 11 00:00:45,546 --> 00:00:47,214 If Pompey's allowed to marry Viridia, 12 00:00:47,381 --> 00:00:49,925 he will forever be aligned with Gabinius. 13 00:00:50,092 --> 00:00:52,762 You intend to remove Gabinius from the Senate? 14 00:00:52,928 --> 00:00:55,347 No. I intend to remove him from fucking life. 15 00:00:58,559 --> 00:01:00,478 Have her bathed and sent to me. 16 00:01:00,895 --> 00:01:02,521 Hilara, assist 17 00:01:02,688 --> 00:01:05,357 towards urgent matter. 18 00:01:06,358 --> 00:01:07,568 Did you call upon me to-- 19 00:01:07,735 --> 00:01:09,528 What is this fucking shit?! 20 00:01:09,653 --> 00:01:11,071 Send word to Crassus 21 00:01:11,238 --> 00:01:14,533 to discuss granting him my full support in the Senate! 22 00:01:16,535 --> 00:01:18,245 I did not mean for this. 23 00:01:19,330 --> 00:01:21,207 Viridia will know 24 00:01:21,332 --> 00:01:23,250 the man you truly are. 25 00:01:23,417 --> 00:01:24,168 No. 26 00:01:24,335 --> 00:01:26,629 She will! 27 00:02:15,678 --> 00:02:18,514 How does she fare, your daughter? 28 00:02:19,557 --> 00:02:23,352 As one who has seen heart torn from chest. 29 00:02:24,979 --> 00:02:26,730 I cannot believe he's gone. 30 00:02:26,856 --> 00:02:29,775 His death severest blow to the Republic. 31 00:02:30,401 --> 00:02:32,319 Such a tragic loss. 32 00:02:34,071 --> 00:02:35,698 Know that I am here 33 00:02:36,323 --> 00:02:37,867 for both of you. 34 00:02:42,913 --> 00:02:44,874 Sentiment embraced 35 00:02:45,666 --> 00:02:47,334 as intended. 36 00:02:49,295 --> 00:02:50,129 Ah, 37 00:02:50,296 --> 00:02:52,381 Caesar and Cornelia appear, 38 00:02:52,548 --> 00:02:55,259 dispelling darkness with welcomed light. 39 00:02:55,676 --> 00:02:56,802 Cossutia. 40 00:02:57,595 --> 00:02:59,388 I have wailed as if cherished husband 41 00:02:59,513 --> 00:03:01,181 were cut from my own flesh. 42 00:03:01,307 --> 00:03:04,476 I'm glad you yet stand whole. 43 00:03:04,935 --> 00:03:07,104 Would that Pompey did not stand so. 44 00:03:07,271 --> 00:03:08,981 An enemy of the people. 45 00:03:09,148 --> 00:03:11,650 To think we greeted him with arms spread with affection 46 00:03:11,817 --> 00:03:12,985 and adulation. 47 00:03:13,152 --> 00:03:14,904 He must be seen to account. 48 00:03:15,362 --> 00:03:17,281 Preferably at the end of a fucking sword. 49 00:03:17,448 --> 00:03:19,366 He stands a consul of Rome- 50 00:03:19,950 --> 00:03:22,119 beyond reach of laws that govern the rest of us. 51 00:03:22,286 --> 00:03:24,580 You would see him go unpunished for what he has done? 52 00:03:24,747 --> 00:03:26,540 No. I only mean there is-- 53 00:03:26,665 --> 00:03:28,167 Calm waters. 54 00:03:28,334 --> 00:03:30,961 Crassus looks to introduce resolution within the Senate 55 00:03:31,128 --> 00:03:32,546 to strip Pompey of title. 56 00:03:32,671 --> 00:03:34,548 And protection it affords. 57 00:03:35,007 --> 00:03:37,593 What of his army camped outside the gates of Rome? 58 00:03:38,010 --> 00:03:39,887 Fled from responsibility 59 00:03:40,471 --> 00:03:44,308 as all of questionable nature do when faced with blood upon hand. 60 00:03:44,475 --> 00:03:46,518 The situation is well attended. 61 00:03:46,936 --> 00:03:48,479 He has been elevated to legatus 62 00:03:48,646 --> 00:03:51,231 and charged to see Pompey towards a violent end. 63 00:03:51,649 --> 00:03:52,942 Apologies. 64 00:03:53,943 --> 00:03:55,569 I will pay respects. 65 00:03:56,570 --> 00:03:57,696 Caesar. 66 00:03:58,447 --> 00:03:59,657 You honor this house. 67 00:04:00,658 --> 00:04:04,912 Allow me to introduce Servius, brother to beloved husband. 68 00:04:05,079 --> 00:04:06,538 Deepest sorrow towards loss 69 00:04:06,664 --> 00:04:08,415 of most precious brother. 70 00:04:08,916 --> 00:04:10,209 Gratitude. 71 00:04:11,418 --> 00:04:14,505 Yet I must inquire, why does your slave stand among us? 72 00:04:15,130 --> 00:04:16,674 Ashur is a free man 73 00:04:16,840 --> 00:04:19,510 and respected lanista within Capua. 74 00:04:20,135 --> 00:04:21,303 Ah, yes, 75 00:04:21,470 --> 00:04:24,765 the Syrian good Proculus has spoken of. 76 00:04:25,766 --> 00:04:29,353 I have thought towards munera to honor fallen kin 77 00:04:30,187 --> 00:04:33,732 and reintroduce myself to a city I have been too long from. 78 00:04:33,899 --> 00:04:35,484 Funeral games? 79 00:04:36,860 --> 00:04:39,321 I shall provide my men gratis... 80 00:04:41,281 --> 00:04:44,535 - in remembrance of your father. - Oh, most excellent. 81 00:04:45,411 --> 00:04:48,038 - To be met in kind? - Without hesitation. 82 00:04:48,205 --> 00:04:49,832 We do not stand empty of purse. 83 00:04:49,999 --> 00:04:53,961 Let us say a clutch of your men each with respective champions 84 00:04:54,128 --> 00:04:55,546 to meet in the Primus? 85 00:04:56,130 --> 00:05:00,009 Your brother's memory will be etched in blood upon the sands. 86 00:05:00,843 --> 00:05:02,886 As I would see it held this day 87 00:05:03,595 --> 00:05:04,388 by... 88 00:05:04,805 --> 00:05:06,890 all those of appropriate breeding. 89 00:05:09,852 --> 00:05:12,646 We are but guests of the House of Servius. 90 00:05:14,565 --> 00:05:16,525 Uh, see the man to egress... 91 00:05:17,401 --> 00:05:20,404 at rear of villa, removed from public eye. 92 00:05:35,419 --> 00:05:36,503 Hold. 93 00:05:38,047 --> 00:05:39,506 I would have a moment. 94 00:05:45,387 --> 00:05:46,513 Apologies. 95 00:05:47,056 --> 00:05:48,223 My uncle can be... 96 00:05:48,891 --> 00:05:50,142 abrupt. 97 00:05:51,560 --> 00:05:52,978 It was foolish of me to come. 98 00:05:53,145 --> 00:05:55,230 It lifts heart that you have. 99 00:05:57,775 --> 00:06:00,110 I wish to express gratitude. 100 00:06:00,736 --> 00:06:01,820 Towards? 101 00:06:02,905 --> 00:06:04,573 You tried to warn me 102 00:06:05,908 --> 00:06:07,117 of Pompey. 103 00:06:08,827 --> 00:06:10,496 If only I'd listened. 104 00:06:11,955 --> 00:06:15,501 The fault lies with the man who took your father's life. 105 00:06:16,919 --> 00:06:18,504 And no other. 106 00:06:22,549 --> 00:06:25,260 He did not deserve such a fate. 107 00:06:28,764 --> 00:06:31,016 He did not. 108 00:06:32,851 --> 00:06:35,104 I must go before I am missed. 109 00:06:39,108 --> 00:06:41,151 Know that you are in my thoughts. 110 00:07:22,651 --> 00:07:24,403 Use spear to force distance. 111 00:07:24,528 --> 00:07:26,780 Do not let fucking Scythian draw close. 112 00:07:38,584 --> 00:07:39,877 Again. 113 00:07:50,971 --> 00:07:54,224 The brother of Gabinius has mind towards funeral games. 114 00:07:54,933 --> 00:07:56,185 Doctore, 115 00:07:56,768 --> 00:07:59,354 a clutch of men stand requested. 116 00:08:01,815 --> 00:08:03,150 Choose as you wish. 117 00:08:04,026 --> 00:08:06,028 Dominus, what of the Scythian? 118 00:08:09,156 --> 00:08:11,241 Achillia shall face her in Primus. 119 00:08:17,664 --> 00:08:18,790 Glory 120 00:08:19,249 --> 00:08:21,335 to the House of fucking Ashur. 121 00:08:41,355 --> 00:08:42,814 You avoid me. 122 00:08:44,149 --> 00:08:45,651 I but attend my duties as vilica. 123 00:08:45,776 --> 00:08:48,987 Do such encompass the murder of a fucking senator? 124 00:08:53,867 --> 00:08:56,662 I did not know Pompey would lash out in fatal manner. 125 00:08:56,828 --> 00:08:58,413 A man's actions are far from predictable 126 00:08:58,580 --> 00:09:00,165 when under sway of opium. 127 00:09:01,208 --> 00:09:04,086 That is why your fucking dominus so desired it upon the moment. 128 00:09:04,711 --> 00:09:05,671 Is it not? 129 00:09:06,255 --> 00:09:08,757 And why you plied me with kindest words 130 00:09:08,924 --> 00:09:10,884 to spirit such from Domina's chambers. 131 00:09:11,051 --> 00:09:13,428 I had no knowledge of what Dominus planned. 132 00:09:13,595 --> 00:09:15,514 Nor would I have involved you if I thought anyone 133 00:09:15,681 --> 00:09:16,974 would come to harm in the act of it. 134 00:09:17,140 --> 00:09:19,184 Intent has no bearing upon deadly result. 135 00:09:19,351 --> 00:09:20,686 If it were discovered that I-- 136 00:09:20,852 --> 00:09:22,771 All with a hand in it would suffer. 137 00:09:26,692 --> 00:09:28,819 The affairs of this fucking house 138 00:09:29,569 --> 00:09:32,072 and everyone within it fall from concern. 139 00:09:33,031 --> 00:09:35,200 Domina makes ready to depart for Rome 140 00:09:35,951 --> 00:09:37,828 and would see me remain at her side. 141 00:09:38,161 --> 00:09:39,496 You leave this house? 142 00:09:41,623 --> 00:09:43,208 Never to return. 143 00:09:57,639 --> 00:09:59,224 Do not worry, brother. 144 00:09:59,975 --> 00:10:01,685 You shall rise again 145 00:10:01,810 --> 00:10:04,062 when she falls to the Scythian. 146 00:10:08,275 --> 00:10:09,818 Doctore. 147 00:10:12,863 --> 00:10:15,365 The Scythian does not favor her right as you do. 148 00:10:15,782 --> 00:10:17,784 It is the left that holds greater threat. 149 00:10:19,036 --> 00:10:20,704 Such escaped my notice. 150 00:10:20,871 --> 00:10:22,122 Perhaps... 151 00:10:22,581 --> 00:10:25,208 more observant eye would yield less disappointing result. 152 00:10:26,918 --> 00:10:28,128 Perhaps. 153 00:10:44,561 --> 00:10:47,230 I thought you did not care for style of dimachaerus. 154 00:10:48,482 --> 00:10:49,608 I do not. 155 00:10:51,151 --> 00:10:52,444 Yet my father did, 156 00:10:53,570 --> 00:10:56,573 as does the beast you are to face in the arena. 157 00:11:08,335 --> 00:11:10,045 You remain from fucking back. 158 00:11:10,545 --> 00:11:12,297 We move in hopeful direction. 159 00:11:16,635 --> 00:11:19,513 Good. Yet there are two ends of a fucking spear. 160 00:11:19,679 --> 00:11:20,722 Seek to use them both. 161 00:11:25,560 --> 00:11:28,563 You again pursue opportunity to seize mantle of champion? 162 00:11:28,730 --> 00:11:30,148 I give no shit towards it. 163 00:11:30,899 --> 00:11:33,443 I but crave the Scythians struck from this fucking world, 164 00:11:33,568 --> 00:11:35,946 if not by my hand, then yours. 165 00:12:12,107 --> 00:12:15,610 Do not make such brief work of the Syrian's champion. 166 00:12:15,777 --> 00:12:17,946 I would see her suffer 167 00:12:18,738 --> 00:12:21,032 and, by association, her dominus. 168 00:12:21,199 --> 00:12:24,244 And I would see her set upon the man's fucking doctore, 169 00:12:24,411 --> 00:12:26,329 the scales of blood towards balance! 170 00:12:26,496 --> 00:12:30,792 The crowd impossibly cheers for you once more, little man. 171 00:12:31,460 --> 00:12:33,295 Absent fallen brothers. 172 00:12:33,462 --> 00:12:35,297 The gods bless the name Satyrus. 173 00:12:35,464 --> 00:12:37,632 Yet I fear they shall not grace you 174 00:12:37,757 --> 00:12:40,427 with miraculous victory a second time 175 00:12:41,011 --> 00:12:42,762 against fully formed opponent. 176 00:12:42,929 --> 00:12:45,474 I am to fight again in the arena? 177 00:12:45,599 --> 00:12:46,475 You are, 178 00:12:47,142 --> 00:12:48,560 yet not alone. 179 00:12:57,694 --> 00:13:00,822 You would pair me with a fucking woman?! 180 00:13:00,989 --> 00:13:04,075 I would but have you live a while longer 181 00:13:04,534 --> 00:13:07,120 and see coffers filled with coin... 182 00:13:08,872 --> 00:13:10,957 in advance of your passing. 183 00:13:13,919 --> 00:13:14,794 Come. 184 00:13:15,378 --> 00:13:18,215 I have been too long from an opponent of worth 185 00:13:18,340 --> 00:13:21,510 and would test myself against one offering challenge. 186 00:13:22,052 --> 00:13:24,930 Let us see what I recall from days of war 187 00:13:25,805 --> 00:13:27,432 and adventure. 188 00:13:36,983 --> 00:13:39,027 Villa feels so empty. 189 00:13:40,612 --> 00:13:42,781 Absent his presence filling it. 190 00:13:44,407 --> 00:13:47,160 I stand in most painful regret... 191 00:13:49,371 --> 00:13:53,833 that I ever supported union between you and fucking Pompey. 192 00:13:54,000 --> 00:13:54,834 Oh, 193 00:13:55,001 --> 00:13:57,295 you but moved to procure future 194 00:13:57,462 --> 00:13:59,548 protected from those who would wish us harm. 195 00:13:59,714 --> 00:14:01,258 Apologies. 196 00:14:02,467 --> 00:14:05,804 I pray I do not intrude upon introspective musings. 197 00:14:05,971 --> 00:14:07,931 We but speak of this house. 198 00:14:08,682 --> 00:14:11,977 And the living within it, in pale shadow of loving father 199 00:14:12,143 --> 00:14:13,562 and considerate husband. 200 00:14:13,728 --> 00:14:16,565 It does stand a fine villa to raise a child in, 201 00:14:17,315 --> 00:14:20,110 if fair Viridia may yet erroneously be called such. 202 00:14:23,280 --> 00:14:24,656 It is improper 203 00:14:25,156 --> 00:14:27,117 for men to bathe with women, Servius. 204 00:14:27,284 --> 00:14:30,662 'Proper' is what paterfamilias deems. 205 00:14:30,787 --> 00:14:34,207 Do I not stand such now in relation? 206 00:14:34,583 --> 00:14:35,834 You stand so. 207 00:14:36,001 --> 00:14:37,961 We shall leave you to restorative ablutions. 208 00:14:38,128 --> 00:14:40,171 I would see you linger. 209 00:14:41,423 --> 00:14:45,468 Presence of beloved niece balms wound of brother's loss, 210 00:14:45,844 --> 00:14:48,513 as does that of stoic wife. 211 00:14:50,223 --> 00:14:51,808 Ahhh. 212 00:14:51,975 --> 00:14:55,770 Is it not greatest relief to shed black sackcloth 213 00:14:55,937 --> 00:14:58,773 and feel cleansing waters against flesh? 214 00:14:59,858 --> 00:15:01,401 If I were overseer of tradition, 215 00:15:01,568 --> 00:15:03,403 I would see eight days of mourning halved, 216 00:15:03,570 --> 00:15:04,654 if not quartered. 217 00:15:04,821 --> 00:15:06,531 They could churn into years, 218 00:15:06,698 --> 00:15:10,160 and yet not allow time enough to grieve the passing of my father. 219 00:15:10,327 --> 00:15:13,872 I would not see you so removed from life... 220 00:15:15,165 --> 00:15:16,916 nor pleasures such offers. 221 00:15:18,209 --> 00:15:19,628 What make you of 222 00:15:20,378 --> 00:15:21,421 Caesar 223 00:15:21,921 --> 00:15:22,964 and Cornelia? 224 00:15:23,131 --> 00:15:24,424 They seem... 225 00:15:24,591 --> 00:15:25,759 taken by you. 226 00:15:26,176 --> 00:15:27,802 - You believe so? - Mm. 227 00:15:27,969 --> 00:15:29,554 They are of discerning nature. 228 00:15:29,679 --> 00:15:33,016 And at status beyond measure, gracing pulvinus for the games. 229 00:15:33,600 --> 00:15:35,185 They will come? You are sure of it? 230 00:15:35,602 --> 00:15:37,812 They dwell within Ashur's villa during stay. 231 00:15:37,979 --> 00:15:40,774 - You shall see them among us. - Oh, yes. 232 00:15:41,983 --> 00:15:43,818 The Syrian. 233 00:15:43,985 --> 00:15:46,154 How do they manage sharing domicile 234 00:15:46,321 --> 00:15:47,864 with such a lowly beast? 235 00:15:48,031 --> 00:15:49,741 Ashur is no beast. 236 00:15:50,200 --> 00:15:52,952 He's a man of careful thought and gentle word, 237 00:15:53,119 --> 00:15:54,663 even when none are offered him. 238 00:15:54,829 --> 00:15:57,874 You speak of the Syrian with a troubling passion. 239 00:15:58,416 --> 00:15:59,501 She but finds 240 00:15:59,668 --> 00:16:01,127 the good in all, 241 00:16:01,836 --> 00:16:03,963 even those... undeserving. 242 00:16:04,130 --> 00:16:05,715 I but speak the truth 243 00:16:06,633 --> 00:16:08,385 for those who do not fear it. 244 00:16:10,345 --> 00:16:13,264 We should have proper adornment for games of the munera- 245 00:16:13,431 --> 00:16:15,558 something of status, yet... 246 00:16:15,725 --> 00:16:17,394 muted in ostentation. 247 00:16:17,560 --> 00:16:19,020 We will go to the market when day breaks. 248 00:16:19,187 --> 00:16:21,356 I cannot go to market upon the morrow, nor hold interest 249 00:16:21,523 --> 00:16:23,358 in entertaining such frivolity. 250 00:16:23,525 --> 00:16:26,861 You need not accompany us. We go often, mother and I. 251 00:16:27,028 --> 00:16:29,948 Absent paterfamilias or suitable male escort? 252 00:16:30,115 --> 00:16:32,242 We do not require leash. 253 00:16:32,409 --> 00:16:33,535 Viridia. 254 00:16:35,912 --> 00:16:38,915 It appears my brother has been regrettably lax 255 00:16:39,040 --> 00:16:41,543 in regards towards matters of family. 256 00:16:42,293 --> 00:16:43,294 A mistake 257 00:16:43,461 --> 00:16:46,214 we shall see towards correction. 258 00:16:52,011 --> 00:16:54,139 I thought all lost when the old fool promised 259 00:16:54,305 --> 00:16:56,141 his simpleton child to Pompey. 260 00:16:56,516 --> 00:16:57,892 A moment of worry, 261 00:16:58,268 --> 00:17:02,397 yet the gods favor Caesar and deserving wife. 262 00:17:02,564 --> 00:17:04,441 Has there ever stood such a man? 263 00:17:04,607 --> 00:17:07,485 He is with empty shell, absent the woman before him. 264 00:17:07,652 --> 00:17:10,196 She would not be removed from your side. 265 00:17:10,864 --> 00:17:11,990 Nor I from yours. 266 00:17:12,574 --> 00:17:14,117 Yet I would see you safe behind the gates of Rome 267 00:17:14,284 --> 00:17:16,786 far from threat of Pompey and men yet loyal to him. 268 00:17:17,120 --> 00:17:18,496 What of Crassus? 269 00:17:18,663 --> 00:17:20,457 I shall deliver message upon proper time and place 270 00:17:20,623 --> 00:17:22,250 in advance of my own departure. 271 00:17:22,667 --> 00:17:25,128 The Syrian has proven unexpectedly useful, 272 00:17:25,253 --> 00:17:26,212 has he not? 273 00:17:26,379 --> 00:17:27,589 Gratitude. 274 00:17:29,090 --> 00:17:30,467 I but live 275 00:17:30,884 --> 00:17:32,218 to serve. 276 00:17:32,343 --> 00:17:35,305 You but elevate the name of Caesar and of your patron. 277 00:17:35,472 --> 00:17:38,725 Come! Partake in wine and joyous celebration. 278 00:17:38,892 --> 00:17:41,853 I prefer promises kept in lieu of libations. 279 00:17:42,145 --> 00:17:43,021 Promises? 280 00:17:43,188 --> 00:17:44,856 Agreement was made. 281 00:17:45,565 --> 00:17:47,567 If union between Viridia and Pompey was halted, 282 00:17:47,734 --> 00:17:49,861 the reward would be the rebuilding of the old arena 283 00:17:49,986 --> 00:17:52,447 destroyed by Spartacus, and I... 284 00:17:53,239 --> 00:17:54,949 to be given control of it. 285 00:17:55,116 --> 00:17:58,036 Was it not Pompey who struck Gabinius down? 286 00:17:58,203 --> 00:18:00,830 By machination devised by my hand alone. 287 00:18:00,997 --> 00:18:02,290 Gabinius... 288 00:18:03,333 --> 00:18:04,918 would yet be of this world 289 00:18:05,043 --> 00:18:07,003 if not for Ashur. 290 00:18:07,420 --> 00:18:09,839 Of that there can be no question. 291 00:18:10,590 --> 00:18:14,719 And upon my life, you shall be seen to deserved reward. 292 00:18:30,151 --> 00:18:32,821 Night becomes glorious day. 293 00:18:32,987 --> 00:18:33,822 Leave us. 294 00:18:34,739 --> 00:18:38,284 We shall revisit subject upon heel of legacy of Gabinius 295 00:18:38,785 --> 00:18:40,370 honored upon the sands. 296 00:19:08,690 --> 00:19:09,649 Come. 297 00:19:12,735 --> 00:19:15,446 I recall a time not so far distance when you made effort 298 00:19:15,613 --> 00:19:18,533 to claim my life with the chains that yet bound you. 299 00:19:19,117 --> 00:19:20,410 Would you have not attempted the same 300 00:19:20,577 --> 00:19:21,995 had our place stood reversed? 301 00:19:22,161 --> 00:19:24,539 No. I would have plotted and schemed, 302 00:19:24,664 --> 00:19:26,499 striking from the shadows, 303 00:19:27,417 --> 00:19:29,335 as those of craven heart would. 304 00:19:29,460 --> 00:19:31,212 If I had followed example, 305 00:19:31,379 --> 00:19:33,840 perhaps I would not yet stand a slave. 306 00:19:38,845 --> 00:19:41,222 Yet here we both find ourselves, 307 00:19:41,639 --> 00:19:44,434 bound by the chains of our decisions. 308 00:20:08,082 --> 00:20:09,500 This is to be mine? 309 00:20:10,376 --> 00:20:11,336 Alone? 310 00:20:12,295 --> 00:20:14,797 As Gannicus before you and Spartacus in his wake, 311 00:20:14,964 --> 00:20:17,425 each claiming this as their own 312 00:20:18,217 --> 00:20:19,385 towards title 313 00:20:19,886 --> 00:20:21,095 of champion. 314 00:20:23,806 --> 00:20:26,559 A title bestowed upon me months past. 315 00:20:27,769 --> 00:20:30,897 Why does such a gift present itself in the present? 316 00:20:31,064 --> 00:20:33,024 As reward for loyal service. 317 00:20:33,191 --> 00:20:35,860 Yet, if you find the aroma of piss and shit 318 00:20:35,985 --> 00:20:36,945 of the barracks more pleasing-- 319 00:20:37,111 --> 00:20:38,696 I defeated Ammonius, 320 00:20:39,155 --> 00:20:41,324 yet such bounty was not offered. 321 00:20:47,872 --> 00:20:49,832 Come to direct fucking point. 322 00:20:50,625 --> 00:20:52,961 I plied Pompey with opium, 323 00:20:53,127 --> 00:20:54,295 as commanded. 324 00:20:55,213 --> 00:20:58,925 Was it plot and scheme that he then cut the old man down? 325 00:21:01,803 --> 00:21:02,929 No. 326 00:21:04,180 --> 00:21:07,183 It was not my intent to see Gabinius dead. 327 00:21:12,271 --> 00:21:14,190 The man who took his life - 328 00:21:15,692 --> 00:21:17,110 he will suffer for it? 329 00:21:17,819 --> 00:21:19,529 Of that I have no doubt. 330 00:21:23,741 --> 00:21:24,909 Rest 331 00:21:26,244 --> 00:21:29,205 and turn darkness of thought towards the fucking Scythian. 332 00:21:29,872 --> 00:21:33,084 She presents challenge unlike you have ever faced. 333 00:21:33,835 --> 00:21:34,919 And... 334 00:21:35,712 --> 00:21:38,297 I do not wish to see such glorious accommodation 335 00:21:38,464 --> 00:21:40,466 stand empty again. 336 00:21:59,861 --> 00:22:03,197 Begin! 337 00:22:06,909 --> 00:22:08,327 Anticipate feint. 338 00:22:08,453 --> 00:22:10,538 She will attempt to draw you in to imagined weakness, 339 00:22:10,705 --> 00:22:11,956 then strike. 340 00:22:18,212 --> 00:22:21,799 Do we train or do you seek my fall in advance of arena? 341 00:22:22,258 --> 00:22:23,676 You hold the Scythian will show you mercy? 342 00:22:23,843 --> 00:22:25,887 You do not stand the fucking Scythian! 343 00:22:26,054 --> 00:22:27,430 If I were, 344 00:22:27,597 --> 00:22:29,599 you would be embracing my father in the fucking afterlife. 345 00:22:31,392 --> 00:22:33,144 Pause. 346 00:22:37,398 --> 00:22:38,483 Take water and regain yourself. 347 00:22:38,649 --> 00:22:40,693 - I do not need-- - Fall to command. 348 00:22:44,530 --> 00:22:46,407 She does not heed instruction. 349 00:22:46,574 --> 00:22:48,409 I wonder who she fucking reminds me of. 350 00:22:48,576 --> 00:22:50,536 How am I to aid her if she will not listen? 351 00:22:50,912 --> 00:22:53,581 How did your father set unruly son upon path? 352 00:22:54,332 --> 00:22:55,666 By harsh words alone? 353 00:22:56,084 --> 00:22:58,961 Or tempered with those of more supportive nature? 354 00:22:59,545 --> 00:23:01,214 So you would have me ply her 355 00:23:01,506 --> 00:23:03,174 with gentle caress and soft kiss? 356 00:23:03,966 --> 00:23:06,761 A kindness reserved for those held to fucking heart. 357 00:23:08,387 --> 00:23:10,139 I but suggest temperance 358 00:23:10,681 --> 00:23:13,059 if such is to be found within you. 359 00:23:19,565 --> 00:23:20,650 Have you broken words with Dominus 360 00:23:20,817 --> 00:23:21,943 towards reunion with the Elata? 361 00:23:22,110 --> 00:23:23,111 I have not. 362 00:23:23,611 --> 00:23:25,321 Dominus is consumed by more weighted matters, 363 00:23:25,446 --> 00:23:28,991 yet I will, at first opportunity, broach subject. 364 00:23:29,367 --> 00:23:31,244 Are we to gossip as old women 365 00:23:31,702 --> 00:23:33,412 or return to fucking purpose? 366 00:23:47,093 --> 00:23:48,803 You possess fucking shield, 367 00:23:49,720 --> 00:23:50,972 however small. 368 00:23:51,556 --> 00:23:52,890 Think upon using it. 369 00:24:04,360 --> 00:24:07,238 Good. Yet do not consider but for defense. 370 00:24:07,405 --> 00:24:10,283 Think of it also as unexpected weapon. 371 00:24:32,138 --> 00:24:34,599 Esteemed burden at last removes itself? 372 00:24:35,099 --> 00:24:38,728 Yet damage caused not so easily swept to remembrance. 373 00:24:40,813 --> 00:24:44,317 Then let us soothe wounds with blood and glory. 374 00:24:45,234 --> 00:24:46,319 The men stand ready? 375 00:24:46,444 --> 00:24:48,321 They thirst for the fucking day. 376 00:24:48,988 --> 00:24:50,781 As all men of worth do. 377 00:24:52,658 --> 00:24:56,579 There is one among them that I would beg towards consideration. 378 00:24:56,746 --> 00:24:58,539 - Break name. - Tarchon. 379 00:24:58,706 --> 00:24:59,999 Ah. 380 00:25:00,166 --> 00:25:03,002 That arrogant little shit presses for return to the arena? 381 00:25:03,169 --> 00:25:05,838 He does not petition for it. Instead, he makes effort 382 00:25:06,005 --> 00:25:09,342 towards aiding Achillia to face the Scythian. 383 00:25:12,053 --> 00:25:13,763 Was such the boy's choice? 384 00:25:14,513 --> 00:25:17,558 With gentle fucking guidance from more experienced hand. 385 00:25:18,100 --> 00:25:20,228 I did not think you could cease pissing in all direction 386 00:25:20,353 --> 00:25:22,688 long enough to lend assistance to another, 387 00:25:23,105 --> 00:25:24,649 especially one he so despises. 388 00:25:24,815 --> 00:25:27,902 He is learning to look beyond himself, slowly, 389 00:25:28,069 --> 00:25:29,320 yet he makes attempt. 390 00:25:29,487 --> 00:25:31,656 And you would see him rewarded for effort? 391 00:25:32,448 --> 00:25:34,867 The whore Elata, he holds her in some affection. 392 00:25:35,034 --> 00:25:37,536 It would lift his spirits to see her again. 393 00:25:38,287 --> 00:25:41,707 The loss of his father still weights the boy. 394 00:25:45,711 --> 00:25:47,088 It is a heavy thing- 395 00:25:48,422 --> 00:25:49,966 loss of a man 396 00:25:50,466 --> 00:25:51,884 greatly admired. 397 00:25:53,427 --> 00:25:56,806 You appear not your usual aggravating self of late. 398 00:25:57,098 --> 00:25:58,683 Sharing words regarding cause-- 399 00:25:58,849 --> 00:26:02,061 I would instead turn to more buoyant reckoning. 400 00:26:05,273 --> 00:26:07,566 Crassus at last removes arm from ass 401 00:26:07,733 --> 00:26:10,236 to see the old arena risen from the ashes. 402 00:26:10,486 --> 00:26:11,821 Boon to all of Capua. 403 00:26:11,988 --> 00:26:13,739 More so to this fucking house. 404 00:26:14,448 --> 00:26:17,702 For the man before you is to be given charge of it. 405 00:26:20,454 --> 00:26:22,456 A great honor, well deserved. 406 00:26:22,623 --> 00:26:24,583 Once arena's completed, attention shall be taken 407 00:26:24,709 --> 00:26:27,962 with seeing it's filled to the thunderous cheers of the crowd. 408 00:26:28,963 --> 00:26:31,757 I will have little time for the needs of this ludus, 409 00:26:31,924 --> 00:26:35,303 nor those toiling beneath its roof. 410 00:26:36,220 --> 00:26:38,347 - You would see it sold? - No. 411 00:26:41,225 --> 00:26:43,060 I would see it freely given 412 00:26:43,936 --> 00:26:46,063 into the worthiest of hands. 413 00:26:54,989 --> 00:26:56,490 I, uh... 414 00:26:58,367 --> 00:27:00,244 I have never imagined 415 00:27:00,578 --> 00:27:01,746 such was possible. 416 00:27:01,871 --> 00:27:02,955 Nor I. 417 00:27:03,789 --> 00:27:04,623 Yet... 418 00:27:05,166 --> 00:27:07,835 we soar beyond the tether of imagination, 419 00:27:08,711 --> 00:27:12,590 severing it in service of what we may become. 420 00:27:15,926 --> 00:27:17,261 See the whore into the boy's arms. 421 00:27:18,220 --> 00:27:20,681 And may he find peace in her embrace 422 00:27:20,806 --> 00:27:22,767 as we find in promise 423 00:27:23,184 --> 00:27:24,769 of future laurels. 424 00:27:58,344 --> 00:27:59,887 I've dreamt of you 425 00:28:00,471 --> 00:28:02,807 standing once more upon the sands of the arena, 426 00:28:03,140 --> 00:28:04,892 victorious in all regards. 427 00:28:06,394 --> 00:28:08,354 Then I would see desires filled. 428 00:28:09,772 --> 00:28:11,982 Yet, towards arena, 429 00:28:12,483 --> 00:28:14,026 such must stand delayed. 430 00:28:14,693 --> 00:28:16,278 I hear of funeral games for Gabinius. 431 00:28:16,445 --> 00:28:17,905 Are you not among those chosen to fight? 432 00:28:18,030 --> 00:28:20,741 I have fallen from consideration of Dominus. 433 00:28:21,283 --> 00:28:22,326 Why? 434 00:28:23,661 --> 00:28:24,995 A thing of no matter. 435 00:28:25,996 --> 00:28:27,790 Until I regain such, I instruct the champion 436 00:28:27,957 --> 00:28:29,875 towards contest against fucking Scythian. 437 00:28:30,042 --> 00:28:30,918 Champion? 438 00:28:31,252 --> 00:28:32,753 A title you deserve. 439 00:28:33,337 --> 00:28:35,464 If you do not stand such, how shall you earn your freedom, 440 00:28:35,631 --> 00:28:37,133 or my own, as you have so often promised? 441 00:28:37,299 --> 00:28:39,468 Let's not fall towards future worries 442 00:28:40,386 --> 00:28:41,470 when present... 443 00:28:43,055 --> 00:28:44,515 holds greater need. 444 00:28:49,770 --> 00:28:52,356 It feels a lifetime since I have taken to your arms. 445 00:28:54,608 --> 00:28:56,944 And now we my embrace absent concern. 446 00:28:57,945 --> 00:28:59,029 Concern? 447 00:28:59,613 --> 00:29:00,948 Towards? 448 00:29:01,115 --> 00:29:03,075 That bloated Roman that handled me so rudely... 449 00:29:03,242 --> 00:29:04,410 Mm. 450 00:29:04,535 --> 00:29:05,786 ...and disapproving eye of your father. 451 00:29:11,125 --> 00:29:12,543 He but worried of distraction 452 00:29:13,294 --> 00:29:15,546 and fateful end such could lead to upon the sands. 453 00:29:15,671 --> 00:29:17,298 You are well out of his shadow. 454 00:29:17,423 --> 00:29:21,051 He was stubborn and overbearing, as you yourself often noted. 455 00:29:31,896 --> 00:29:33,272 I was in error... 456 00:29:35,816 --> 00:29:37,026 toward many things. 457 00:29:40,821 --> 00:29:41,989 Guard. 458 00:29:47,828 --> 00:29:49,205 Where are you going? 459 00:29:51,540 --> 00:29:52,917 To honor my father, 460 00:29:54,877 --> 00:29:56,337 in word and deed. 461 00:30:12,895 --> 00:30:14,355 Treat belongings with fucking care 462 00:30:14,522 --> 00:30:16,106 if the ability stands so possessed. 463 00:30:16,273 --> 00:30:17,858 I shall see ungentle hands shattered 464 00:30:18,025 --> 00:30:20,152 for slightest offense to treasured belongings. 465 00:30:20,694 --> 00:30:21,862 Gratitude. 466 00:30:22,321 --> 00:30:25,533 I find it deepest relief to fall from such consideration. 467 00:30:26,116 --> 00:30:27,409 This house stands as your own, 468 00:30:27,576 --> 00:30:30,204 should need or desire ever return you to Capua. 469 00:30:31,038 --> 00:30:34,833 Let us not sully joyous occasion with such dour thought. 470 00:30:46,845 --> 00:30:49,014 May I impart men to further swell numbers 471 00:30:49,181 --> 00:30:51,183 towards precious cargo? 472 00:30:51,934 --> 00:30:54,270 I would not entrust such to the rudely trained. 473 00:30:55,396 --> 00:30:58,357 We are yet to broach subject of remuneration for your slave. 474 00:30:59,024 --> 00:31:02,736 A gift, in deference to Caesar and deserving wife. 475 00:31:02,903 --> 00:31:04,071 Well received. 476 00:31:04,613 --> 00:31:05,698 For what it's worth. 477 00:31:07,783 --> 00:31:09,618 Would that you were by my side as well. 478 00:31:10,077 --> 00:31:12,413 It would lend greatest comfort with Pompey running wild 479 00:31:12,580 --> 00:31:14,081 through the countryside. 480 00:31:14,248 --> 00:31:16,875 The greater number of my men shall see you safely to Rome. 481 00:31:17,042 --> 00:31:19,378 Promise you will join at earliest convenience 482 00:31:19,962 --> 00:31:22,715 with news Pompey has been dispatched by your hand. 483 00:31:23,257 --> 00:31:25,426 My word stands bond. 484 00:31:25,843 --> 00:31:26,802 Go, 485 00:31:27,344 --> 00:31:28,971 and await glorious return. 486 00:31:35,227 --> 00:31:36,103 Guards, 487 00:31:36,478 --> 00:31:37,980 see her safely to Rome. 488 00:31:38,105 --> 00:31:39,356 Yes, sir. 489 00:31:42,484 --> 00:31:44,570 Messia. Come. 490 00:32:01,837 --> 00:32:04,923 Let us fall to the arena, Syrian, and give final embrace 491 00:32:05,090 --> 00:32:07,968 to the man you helped see from this world. 492 00:32:27,404 --> 00:32:29,406 Me! Me! 493 00:32:30,199 --> 00:32:31,700 Give me some! 494 00:32:39,208 --> 00:32:42,461 Viridia! Do join us miscreants in lesser row. 495 00:32:42,920 --> 00:32:46,173 - Much appreciated. - Yet respectfully declined. 496 00:32:46,340 --> 00:32:48,008 I would have her close to doting uncle. 497 00:32:48,175 --> 00:32:50,636 She does not favor proximity to the blood-- 498 00:32:50,761 --> 00:32:51,637 And yet 499 00:32:52,012 --> 00:32:54,139 I would have her at my side. 500 00:32:54,306 --> 00:32:56,433 And there you shall find me. 501 00:32:58,894 --> 00:33:03,107 Ah! Exalted guest graces us with divine presence. 502 00:33:03,732 --> 00:33:04,608 You flatter, 503 00:33:05,192 --> 00:33:07,152 yet not enough. 504 00:33:07,319 --> 00:33:09,196 Ravishing wife does not accompany? 505 00:33:09,363 --> 00:33:11,198 She regrettably returns to Rome. 506 00:33:11,365 --> 00:33:13,158 We stand blessed you yet remain. 507 00:33:13,325 --> 00:33:15,828 I but linger to pay honor to noble senator - 508 00:33:16,453 --> 00:33:17,454 his absence 509 00:33:17,830 --> 00:33:19,123 a mortal wound. 510 00:33:20,374 --> 00:33:22,710 The crowd swells towards tribute. 511 00:33:24,044 --> 00:33:27,840 The gods themselves shall bear witness to how he was loved. 512 00:33:28,006 --> 00:33:28,799 Yes. 513 00:33:29,466 --> 00:33:31,885 It shall stand spectacle for the ages. 514 00:33:32,803 --> 00:33:35,514 The house of Ashur shall ensure it a day to be remembered. 515 00:33:35,681 --> 00:33:36,682 Oh. 516 00:33:37,766 --> 00:33:38,934 Apologies. 517 00:33:39,643 --> 00:33:42,896 With all the arrangements, I did not have moment to send message. 518 00:33:43,063 --> 00:33:45,232 I have secured more suitable offerings 519 00:33:45,399 --> 00:33:47,693 from Calpurnius of Pompeii. 520 00:33:52,239 --> 00:33:54,742 Am I not to hold position in the games? 521 00:33:55,200 --> 00:33:56,994 It does not seem reasonable to exclude him on cusp of-- 522 00:33:57,161 --> 00:34:01,039 He shall retain Primus against Proculus' savage 523 00:34:01,290 --> 00:34:02,958 upon necessity of the crowd. 524 00:34:03,375 --> 00:34:05,836 They demand Achillia's return to the sands. 525 00:34:06,712 --> 00:34:08,380 Brief as it may be. 526 00:34:11,341 --> 00:34:12,634 A privilege 527 00:34:13,761 --> 00:34:15,345 to be so considered. 528 00:34:21,059 --> 00:34:22,060 Oh, 529 00:34:22,603 --> 00:34:23,979 apologies once more. 530 00:34:24,146 --> 00:34:27,316 Pulvinus stands reserved for Romans. 531 00:34:29,109 --> 00:34:31,403 Father often invited Ashur to sit among us. 532 00:34:31,570 --> 00:34:34,448 Well, my brother is no longer among us. 533 00:34:35,282 --> 00:34:37,075 And I but speak the truth 534 00:34:38,076 --> 00:34:40,788 for those who do not fear it. 535 00:34:43,791 --> 00:34:45,292 Unless Caesar holds objection? 536 00:34:45,459 --> 00:34:49,087 Who is Caesar to stand in the way of unflinching veracity? 537 00:34:49,254 --> 00:34:50,923 - Uncle-- - Let us not 538 00:34:51,089 --> 00:34:52,633 fall to disagreement. 539 00:34:53,759 --> 00:34:56,970 I shall hold vigil among the people your father so 540 00:34:57,137 --> 00:34:58,680 dearly loved. 541 00:35:05,020 --> 00:35:08,065 The air appears fresher, does it not? 542 00:35:10,317 --> 00:35:12,152 I did not breathe through my nose 543 00:35:12,319 --> 00:35:14,029 the entire time he stood there. 544 00:35:15,697 --> 00:35:17,783 We are not to fucking fight?! 545 00:35:17,908 --> 00:35:19,993 Editor of the games deems it so. 546 00:35:20,118 --> 00:35:22,120 Would that the cunt joined fallen brother? 547 00:35:22,246 --> 00:35:24,373 There is but one contest holding matter. 548 00:35:24,915 --> 00:35:26,917 Let us place all else aside... 549 00:35:27,876 --> 00:35:29,670 and turn thought towards it. 550 00:35:44,059 --> 00:35:48,981 All that I have sacrificed only to return to where I began. 551 00:35:49,523 --> 00:35:50,941 Once new arena is completed, 552 00:35:51,108 --> 00:35:53,902 you shall be the one who decides who occupies pulvinus 553 00:35:54,611 --> 00:35:56,238 and who shall be excluded. 554 00:35:57,155 --> 00:35:59,992 I long for the fucking day. 555 00:36:04,496 --> 00:36:06,456 Citizens of Capua! 556 00:36:07,499 --> 00:36:10,294 Many among you may not recognize countenance 557 00:36:10,460 --> 00:36:12,045 of long lost son, 558 00:36:12,212 --> 00:36:15,841 returned to loving embrace upon darkest hour. 559 00:36:16,300 --> 00:36:19,052 I stand here before you, as I did in my youth. 560 00:36:19,219 --> 00:36:21,013 Servius Gabinius, 561 00:36:21,388 --> 00:36:24,057 brother to storied senator 562 00:36:24,516 --> 00:36:26,310 beloved by all. 563 00:36:27,019 --> 00:36:30,564 Too soon taken from this world by the villain Pompey! 564 00:36:34,610 --> 00:36:36,194 Dearest brother 565 00:36:36,361 --> 00:36:38,906 is survived by stately wife 566 00:36:39,615 --> 00:36:40,949 and treasured daughter 567 00:36:41,074 --> 00:36:44,786 who now fall to me towards security... 568 00:36:45,662 --> 00:36:47,039 and affection. 569 00:36:49,374 --> 00:36:52,920 Capua has suffered injury of most grievous nature. 570 00:36:53,503 --> 00:36:57,049 Yet we shall not be quelled by violent assault, 571 00:36:57,215 --> 00:36:58,425 nor whither 572 00:36:58,592 --> 00:37:02,137 upon facing uncertain challenge of tomorrow. 573 00:37:02,304 --> 00:37:03,889 Yet, this day, 574 00:37:04,306 --> 00:37:05,641 let us honor 575 00:37:05,807 --> 00:37:07,768 the memory of my brother, 576 00:37:07,935 --> 00:37:08,644 your ally, 577 00:37:08,810 --> 00:37:11,355 your champion 578 00:37:11,480 --> 00:37:15,484 with blood and sacrifice! 579 00:37:25,911 --> 00:37:27,120 Begin! 580 00:37:43,929 --> 00:37:45,263 Begin! 581 00:37:59,111 --> 00:38:00,278 Begin! 582 00:38:04,741 --> 00:38:06,576 Ooh. 583 00:38:21,133 --> 00:38:22,300 Begin! 584 00:38:48,952 --> 00:38:50,454 Follow lead 585 00:38:50,620 --> 00:38:52,205 and attempt not to die. 586 00:38:52,706 --> 00:38:55,500 Advice I had thought to impart to you. 587 00:39:00,672 --> 00:39:02,424 From the House of Proculus, 588 00:39:02,591 --> 00:39:04,676 I give you Galatea, 589 00:39:04,843 --> 00:39:05,761 murmillo, 590 00:39:05,927 --> 00:39:08,305 and Satyrus, thraex! 591 00:39:13,727 --> 00:39:15,187 Yes! 592 00:39:23,278 --> 00:39:25,072 How many lives does the little man possess? 593 00:39:25,238 --> 00:39:27,115 I pray but one remaining. 594 00:39:28,533 --> 00:39:33,163 Formidable opponent offered by the House of Calpurnius, 595 00:39:33,330 --> 00:39:35,290 enter Taurus! 596 00:39:35,832 --> 00:39:37,709 Hammer of the gods! 597 00:39:43,507 --> 00:39:44,716 Fuck! 598 00:39:56,561 --> 00:39:57,646 Begin! 599 00:40:11,910 --> 00:40:12,994 Ah. 600 00:40:27,759 --> 00:40:30,679 Regain your fucking feet! 601 00:40:38,145 --> 00:40:39,604 Shield! 602 00:40:55,996 --> 00:40:58,915 Reports have reached ear that Pompey marshals his men 603 00:40:59,082 --> 00:41:01,376 towards the shores of Brundisium in the south. 604 00:41:01,543 --> 00:41:02,836 Brundisium? 605 00:41:06,715 --> 00:41:09,009 What does he seek in such a horrid place? 606 00:41:09,176 --> 00:41:11,928 If I stood the man, I would seek to cross waters to Greece 607 00:41:12,387 --> 00:41:14,639 in efforts towards raising greater numbers to swell ranks 608 00:41:14,764 --> 00:41:16,433 of depleted army. 609 00:41:19,811 --> 00:41:22,105 Spectre of civil war is upon us. 610 00:41:22,564 --> 00:41:25,483 A fate my father devoted life to avoid. 611 00:41:37,662 --> 00:41:41,625 I will see the villain to grass in advance of further offense. 612 00:41:41,750 --> 00:41:44,544 With aid of Crassus and the Senate, of course. 613 00:41:44,711 --> 00:41:45,837 Gratitude. 614 00:41:46,504 --> 00:41:47,881 I long to see the man responsible 615 00:41:48,006 --> 00:41:50,383 for my husband's death fall to a similar fate. 616 00:41:50,508 --> 00:41:53,887 Would that I held the knife, claiming his life. 617 00:42:36,721 --> 00:42:38,306 Yes! 618 00:42:39,724 --> 00:42:41,643 Taurus stood legend. 619 00:42:41,768 --> 00:42:43,103 May he be 620 00:42:43,478 --> 00:42:45,522 remembered as such. 621 00:42:52,195 --> 00:42:55,365 I am going to fuck you this night, little man. 622 00:42:55,490 --> 00:42:57,617 And I shall let you! 623 00:43:08,586 --> 00:43:10,338 - We fall from seat? - Remain. 624 00:43:10,505 --> 00:43:12,465 I shall seek word with our champion in advance 625 00:43:12,590 --> 00:43:14,134 of fucking Primus. 626 00:43:23,351 --> 00:43:24,561 Disappointed? 627 00:43:24,686 --> 00:43:26,563 You fucking oaf! 628 00:43:27,063 --> 00:43:28,565 Eternally. 629 00:43:32,694 --> 00:43:35,113 I stand a fucking god! 630 00:43:35,405 --> 00:43:38,241 And a woman at my side... 631 00:43:45,623 --> 00:43:46,958 You pray? 632 00:43:48,126 --> 00:43:49,461 To Apedemak, 633 00:43:49,919 --> 00:43:51,171 God of War. 634 00:43:53,465 --> 00:43:54,758 Will he listen? 635 00:43:56,968 --> 00:43:59,179 In favor of me, no. 636 00:44:00,263 --> 00:44:01,681 Yet I pray to him 637 00:44:01,848 --> 00:44:03,308 in the name of your father. 638 00:44:03,475 --> 00:44:05,894 Well, your god would be wise to listen. 639 00:44:07,187 --> 00:44:09,522 Or I shall have fucking words with him in the afterlife. 640 00:44:09,689 --> 00:44:11,900 Achillia. 641 00:44:16,571 --> 00:44:17,864 You stand ready? 642 00:44:18,031 --> 00:44:19,574 She does, Dominus. 643 00:44:23,953 --> 00:44:25,622 Those who sit upon ass 644 00:44:25,789 --> 00:44:29,250 and judge yet believe this house a fucking jest. 645 00:44:30,251 --> 00:44:33,380 They hold that we among it are lesser, 646 00:44:33,963 --> 00:44:35,465 that they stand above us, 647 00:44:35,632 --> 00:44:37,384 and forever shall. 648 00:44:38,134 --> 00:44:39,302 Show them 649 00:44:39,469 --> 00:44:40,970 who we truly are, 650 00:44:41,513 --> 00:44:42,972 and fuck that cunt 651 00:44:43,098 --> 00:44:45,058 into the fucking ground! 652 00:45:00,240 --> 00:45:01,741 The moment is upon us. 653 00:45:01,908 --> 00:45:05,745 Primus at last arrives to memorialize revered brother, 654 00:45:05,912 --> 00:45:07,914 noble husband, beloved father 655 00:45:08,081 --> 00:45:10,917 and senator of this grand republic! 656 00:45:11,084 --> 00:45:13,920 Yes! 657 00:45:14,087 --> 00:45:16,214 How gauge you Achillia towards victory? 658 00:45:17,132 --> 00:45:18,925 We shall see. 659 00:45:19,092 --> 00:45:20,427 From the House 660 00:45:20,593 --> 00:45:21,970 of the Syrian, 661 00:45:23,221 --> 00:45:25,223 I give you Achillia, 662 00:45:25,390 --> 00:45:27,100 Goddess of Death! 663 00:45:34,274 --> 00:45:36,526 Achillia! My goddess! 664 00:45:37,235 --> 00:45:38,945 Achillia! 665 00:45:39,112 --> 00:45:40,738 Achillia! 666 00:45:43,241 --> 00:45:46,411 And who shall such fearsome warrior face? 667 00:45:46,953 --> 00:45:49,289 From the House of Proculus, 668 00:45:49,456 --> 00:45:51,624 enter the Scythian! 669 00:46:21,905 --> 00:46:24,616 Begin! 670 00:46:40,924 --> 00:46:43,760 This is the woman everyone so passionately speaks of? 671 00:46:44,969 --> 00:46:46,387 How disappointing. 672 00:46:58,358 --> 00:46:59,734 She proves her worth 673 00:47:00,109 --> 00:47:03,071 as all women of wit and determination. 674 00:47:25,301 --> 00:47:26,678 Ah! 675 00:47:33,017 --> 00:47:34,352 Get back! 676 00:47:36,229 --> 00:47:37,689 Get off! 677 00:47:41,526 --> 00:47:43,111 Regain footing! 678 00:48:02,547 --> 00:48:05,550 Use fucking shield towards attack, Achillia! 679 00:48:28,156 --> 00:48:29,032 Yes! 680 00:48:29,198 --> 00:48:30,617 Fucking shield. 681 00:48:52,764 --> 00:48:53,723 Yes! 682 00:48:59,062 --> 00:49:02,398 Press advantage! Press fucking advantage! 683 00:49:24,671 --> 00:49:25,755 Yes. 684 00:49:55,576 --> 00:49:57,161 For Celadus. 685 00:50:04,335 --> 00:50:06,462 Fuck the gods! 686 00:50:09,841 --> 00:50:12,135 - Yes! - Achillia! 687 00:50:14,512 --> 00:50:15,638 Yes! 688 00:50:15,805 --> 00:50:18,266 Achillia! Achillia! 689 00:50:18,391 --> 00:50:20,226 Yes! 690 00:50:20,393 --> 00:50:23,855 Achillia! Achillia! 691 00:50:46,085 --> 00:50:47,837 Your father stands honored 692 00:50:48,504 --> 00:50:49,839 by both of you. 693 00:51:17,283 --> 00:51:18,576 Ah! 694 00:51:21,370 --> 00:51:24,916 Perhaps the House of Proculus is not to be so feared after all. 695 00:51:25,333 --> 00:51:27,794 You will not speak to a man in such fashion. 696 00:51:27,960 --> 00:51:29,462 A thing of little note. 697 00:51:30,379 --> 00:51:34,133 Violent end often comes to those least suspecting of it. 698 00:51:36,803 --> 00:51:38,471 Gratitude to all 699 00:51:39,138 --> 00:51:40,640 for sharing in our grief. 700 00:51:41,224 --> 00:51:45,144 I stand at your service towards all affairs of Capua, 701 00:51:45,311 --> 00:51:46,896 public and private. 702 00:51:47,563 --> 00:51:48,731 We must all break meal 703 00:51:48,856 --> 00:51:51,067 upon success of campaign against Pompey. 704 00:51:51,818 --> 00:51:54,529 Our house stands forever prepared to receive you. 705 00:51:55,196 --> 00:51:56,989 Cossutia, Viridia, 706 00:51:57,156 --> 00:51:59,116 fall to heel. 707 00:52:52,545 --> 00:52:54,755 You have done the fucking impossible. 708 00:52:57,466 --> 00:52:58,676 Champion. 709 00:53:00,052 --> 00:53:02,138 You appear astonished I yet live. 710 00:53:02,722 --> 00:53:04,390 I had hoped, with all my being, 711 00:53:05,308 --> 00:53:07,310 that you would claim the Scythian's life, 712 00:53:09,228 --> 00:53:10,771 yet did not expect it. 713 00:53:10,938 --> 00:53:12,106 Nor I. 714 00:53:13,024 --> 00:53:14,066 Gratitude 715 00:53:14,233 --> 00:53:16,861 for assisting in such fucking miracle. 716 00:53:20,531 --> 00:53:22,700 I could not have another strike you down 717 00:53:23,367 --> 00:53:25,161 before I laid claim to your title. 718 00:53:25,703 --> 00:53:28,247 I had thought disagreement lay behind us. 719 00:53:28,623 --> 00:53:30,833 Would you not pursue mantle of champion... 720 00:53:32,460 --> 00:53:34,253 were I the one to hold it? 721 00:53:35,254 --> 00:53:36,380 I fucking would. 722 00:53:36,547 --> 00:53:37,632 Hmm. 723 00:53:38,257 --> 00:53:41,969 I never dreamt nor desired to find myself in such position. 724 00:53:42,678 --> 00:53:44,388 And yet here you stand. 725 00:53:45,598 --> 00:53:47,850 Reflecting words broken by our dominus. 726 00:53:48,225 --> 00:53:50,227 Yet I would not have it so. 727 00:53:51,938 --> 00:53:54,273 I would gain my freedom in the arena, 728 00:53:54,649 --> 00:53:56,233 if so blessed, 729 00:53:57,026 --> 00:53:59,779 or beyond its walls, if fate so deems. 730 00:54:01,280 --> 00:54:03,491 We at last find common ground. 731 00:54:04,659 --> 00:54:07,912 What would you do if such a day comes? 732 00:54:12,917 --> 00:54:14,710 Return to my homeland... 733 00:54:17,922 --> 00:54:20,383 and seek the man who condemned me to the Romans. 734 00:54:22,176 --> 00:54:23,636 And take his life? 735 00:54:32,812 --> 00:54:34,647 Your wrapping is overly tight. 736 00:54:39,110 --> 00:54:41,487 Doctore saw to it in absence of medicus. 737 00:54:42,113 --> 00:54:44,615 I fear he's more suited to the taking of life 738 00:54:45,157 --> 00:54:46,659 than the healing of it. 739 00:54:48,411 --> 00:54:50,204 My father taught me how to dress his wounds 740 00:54:50,329 --> 00:54:52,123 when I was yet a child. 741 00:54:54,125 --> 00:54:55,918 He is deeply missed. 742 00:54:57,962 --> 00:54:59,672 Beyond the telling of it. 743 00:55:13,060 --> 00:55:14,562 Apologies. 744 00:56:06,363 --> 00:56:07,615 See horses readied. 745 00:56:07,782 --> 00:56:10,242 I would upon road within briefest moment. 746 00:56:13,662 --> 00:56:15,206 Would it not be wise to delay egress 747 00:56:15,372 --> 00:56:17,541 until the brunt of storm has passed? 748 00:56:17,666 --> 00:56:20,419 A thing I do not need informing of. 749 00:56:21,170 --> 00:56:23,214 Let us take wine and food and break further word towards 750 00:56:23,380 --> 00:56:24,882 resurrection of old arena. 751 00:56:25,424 --> 00:56:28,552 I have thoughts towards artisans from Neapolis and Pompeii 752 00:56:28,719 --> 00:56:31,180 of much higher quality than found within Capua, 753 00:56:31,806 --> 00:56:33,849 although at a cost considerably greater-- 754 00:56:34,016 --> 00:56:36,769 Such arrangements prove unnecessary. 755 00:56:38,229 --> 00:56:40,606 Crassus has men in mind towards labors? 756 00:56:43,567 --> 00:56:44,652 No. 757 00:56:45,027 --> 00:56:47,113 He has instructed me to relay whim has shifted 758 00:56:47,279 --> 00:56:50,950 towards construction of villas to be sold or rented 759 00:56:51,325 --> 00:56:53,035 in place of costly arena. 760 00:56:54,078 --> 00:56:55,287 Villas? 761 00:56:57,873 --> 00:57:00,417 Was bargain not struck? 762 00:57:00,960 --> 00:57:03,212 Did fucking Ashur not see union 763 00:57:03,379 --> 00:57:06,674 between Viridia and Pompey halted? 764 00:57:07,341 --> 00:57:10,010 And we all stand everlastingly grateful. 765 00:57:10,136 --> 00:57:11,303 Grateful? 766 00:57:13,013 --> 00:57:14,265 You stand 767 00:57:14,431 --> 00:57:15,891 fucking grateful? 768 00:57:16,058 --> 00:57:17,893 Do not adopt such tone with me. 769 00:57:18,060 --> 00:57:21,105 Gabinius is gone from this world. 770 00:57:21,230 --> 00:57:24,567 His daughter now beneath thumb of fucking uncle, 771 00:57:24,733 --> 00:57:29,780 and you offer platitudes in place of promised reward, 772 00:57:29,947 --> 00:57:31,490 you fucking cunt! 773 00:57:35,703 --> 00:57:37,705 Dominus! 774 00:57:39,081 --> 00:57:40,166 Leave us. 775 00:57:40,875 --> 00:57:41,834 Go. 776 00:57:41,959 --> 00:57:44,628 Oh, did I not warn you, Syrian? 777 00:57:44,753 --> 00:57:45,963 I stand 778 00:57:46,130 --> 00:57:48,549 fucking god upon mount, 779 00:57:48,799 --> 00:57:50,634 eclipsing the villain Pompey 780 00:57:50,801 --> 00:57:54,889 and soon even that of mighty Crassus himself. 781 00:57:55,598 --> 00:57:56,765 And you 782 00:57:57,308 --> 00:58:00,102 shall hail me as such! 783 00:58:16,827 --> 00:58:18,704 Have you lost fucking mind?! 784 00:58:18,871 --> 00:58:20,372 The horses are set to depart. 785 00:58:20,539 --> 00:58:22,666 Kill him! Go! 786 00:59:02,706 --> 00:59:04,041 Ah! 787 00:59:04,625 --> 00:59:07,294 Ah! 788 01:01:47,246 --> 01:01:49,289 Hail, Caesar!