1 00:00:21,180 --> 00:00:22,810 Who claimed his fucking life? 2 00:00:22,980 --> 00:00:26,060 A Scythian. She does not carry a name. 3 00:00:26,230 --> 00:00:27,570 Celadus fell to a woman? 4 00:00:28,020 --> 00:00:29,530 He would not have wished this- 5 00:00:29,690 --> 00:00:32,700 you and I standing in constant opposition. 6 00:00:32,860 --> 00:00:35,240 I would see aid given Achillia. 7 00:00:35,530 --> 00:00:37,030 We must be secure in knowledge 8 00:00:37,200 --> 00:00:38,950 that you are protected from those 9 00:00:39,120 --> 00:00:41,830 who would see you toward disadvantage. 10 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:45,080 - Speak of Uncle Servius? - He looms, but one of many. 11 00:00:45,540 --> 00:00:47,210 If Pompey's allowed to marry Viridia, 12 00:00:47,380 --> 00:00:49,920 he will forever be aligned with Gabinius. 13 00:00:50,090 --> 00:00:52,760 You intend to remove Gabinius from the Senate? 14 00:00:52,920 --> 00:00:55,340 No. I intend to remove him from fucking life. 15 00:00:58,550 --> 00:01:00,470 Have her bathed and sent to me. 16 00:01:00,890 --> 00:01:02,520 Hilara, assist 17 00:01:02,680 --> 00:01:05,350 towards urgent matter. 18 00:01:06,350 --> 00:01:07,560 Did you call upon me to-- 19 00:01:07,730 --> 00:01:09,520 What is this fucking shit?! 20 00:01:09,650 --> 00:01:11,070 Send word to Crassus 21 00:01:11,230 --> 00:01:14,530 to discuss granting him my full support in the Senate! 22 00:01:16,530 --> 00:01:18,240 I did not mean for this. 23 00:01:19,330 --> 00:01:21,200 Viridia will know 24 00:01:21,330 --> 00:01:23,250 the man you truly are. 25 00:01:23,410 --> 00:01:24,160 No. 26 00:01:24,330 --> 00:01:26,620 She will! 27 00:02:15,670 --> 00:02:18,510 How does she fare, your daughter? 28 00:02:19,550 --> 00:02:23,350 As one who has seen heart torn from chest. 29 00:02:24,970 --> 00:02:26,730 I cannot believe he's gone. 30 00:02:26,850 --> 00:02:29,770 His death severest blow to the Republic. 31 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:32,310 Such a tragic loss. 32 00:02:34,070 --> 00:02:35,690 Know that I am here 33 00:02:36,320 --> 00:02:37,860 for both of you. 34 00:02:42,910 --> 00:02:44,870 Sentiment embraced 35 00:02:45,660 --> 00:02:47,330 as intended. 36 00:02:49,290 --> 00:02:50,120 Ah, 37 00:02:50,290 --> 00:02:52,380 Caesar and Cornelia appear, 38 00:02:52,540 --> 00:02:55,250 dispelling darkness with welcomed light. 39 00:02:55,670 --> 00:02:56,800 Cossutia. 40 00:02:57,590 --> 00:02:59,380 I have wailed as if cherished husband 41 00:02:59,510 --> 00:03:01,180 were cut from my own flesh. 42 00:03:01,300 --> 00:03:04,470 I'm glad you yet stand whole. 43 00:03:04,930 --> 00:03:07,100 Would that Pompey did not stand so. 44 00:03:07,270 --> 00:03:08,980 An enemy of the people. 45 00:03:09,140 --> 00:03:11,650 To think we greeted him with arms spread with affection 46 00:03:11,810 --> 00:03:12,980 and adulation. 47 00:03:13,150 --> 00:03:14,900 He must be seen to account. 48 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:17,280 Preferably at the end of a fucking sword. 49 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:19,360 He stands a consul of Rome- 50 00:03:19,950 --> 00:03:22,110 beyond reach of laws that govern the rest of us. 51 00:03:22,280 --> 00:03:24,580 You would see him go unpunished for what he has done? 52 00:03:24,740 --> 00:03:26,540 No. I only mean there is-- 53 00:03:26,660 --> 00:03:28,160 Calm waters. 54 00:03:28,330 --> 00:03:30,960 Crassus looks to introduce resolution within the Senate 55 00:03:31,120 --> 00:03:32,540 to strip Pompey of title. 56 00:03:32,670 --> 00:03:34,540 And protection it affords. 57 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:37,590 What of his army camped outside the gates of Rome? 58 00:03:38,010 --> 00:03:39,880 Fled from responsibility 59 00:03:40,470 --> 00:03:44,300 as all of questionable nature do when faced with blood upon hand. 60 00:03:44,470 --> 00:03:46,510 The situation is well attended. 61 00:03:46,930 --> 00:03:48,470 He has been elevated to legatus 62 00:03:48,640 --> 00:03:51,230 and charged to see Pompey towards a violent end. 63 00:03:51,640 --> 00:03:52,940 Apologies. 64 00:03:53,940 --> 00:03:55,560 I will pay respects. 65 00:03:56,570 --> 00:03:57,690 Caesar. 66 00:03:58,440 --> 00:03:59,650 You honor this house. 67 00:04:00,650 --> 00:04:04,910 Allow me to introduce Servius, brother to beloved husband. 68 00:04:05,070 --> 00:04:06,530 Deepest sorrow towards loss 69 00:04:06,660 --> 00:04:08,410 of most precious brother. 70 00:04:08,910 --> 00:04:10,200 Gratitude. 71 00:04:11,410 --> 00:04:14,500 Yet I must inquire, why does your slave stand among us? 72 00:04:15,130 --> 00:04:16,670 Ashur is a free man 73 00:04:16,840 --> 00:04:19,510 and respected lanista within Capua. 74 00:04:20,130 --> 00:04:21,300 Ah, yes, 75 00:04:21,470 --> 00:04:24,760 the Syrian good Proculus has spoken of. 76 00:04:25,760 --> 00:04:29,350 I have thought towards munera to honor fallen kin 77 00:04:30,180 --> 00:04:33,730 and reintroduce myself to a city I have been too long from. 78 00:04:33,890 --> 00:04:35,480 Funeral games? 79 00:04:36,860 --> 00:04:39,320 I shall provide my men gratis... 80 00:04:41,280 --> 00:04:44,530 - in remembrance of your father. - Oh, most excellent. 81 00:04:45,410 --> 00:04:48,030 - To be met in kind? - Without hesitation. 82 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:49,830 We do not stand empty of purse. 83 00:04:49,990 --> 00:04:53,960 Let us say a clutch of your men each with respective champions 84 00:04:54,120 --> 00:04:55,540 to meet in the Primus? 85 00:04:56,130 --> 00:05:00,000 Your brother's memory will be etched in blood upon the sands. 86 00:05:00,840 --> 00:05:02,880 As I would see it held this day 87 00:05:03,590 --> 00:05:04,380 by... 88 00:05:04,800 --> 00:05:06,890 all those of appropriate breeding. 89 00:05:09,850 --> 00:05:12,640 We are but guests of the House of Servius. 90 00:05:14,560 --> 00:05:16,520 Uh, see the man to egress... 91 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:20,400 at rear of villa, removed from public eye. 92 00:05:35,410 --> 00:05:36,500 Hold. 93 00:05:38,040 --> 00:05:39,500 I would have a moment. 94 00:05:45,380 --> 00:05:46,510 Apologies. 95 00:05:47,050 --> 00:05:48,220 My uncle can be... 96 00:05:48,890 --> 00:05:50,140 abrupt. 97 00:05:51,560 --> 00:05:52,970 It was foolish of me to come. 98 00:05:53,140 --> 00:05:55,230 It lifts heart that you have. 99 00:05:57,770 --> 00:06:00,110 I wish to express gratitude. 100 00:06:00,730 --> 00:06:01,820 Towards? 101 00:06:02,900 --> 00:06:04,570 You tried to warn me 102 00:06:05,900 --> 00:06:07,110 of Pompey. 103 00:06:08,820 --> 00:06:10,490 If only I'd listened. 104 00:06:11,950 --> 00:06:15,500 The fault lies with the man who took your father's life. 105 00:06:16,910 --> 00:06:18,500 And no other. 106 00:06:22,540 --> 00:06:25,260 He did not deserve such a fate. 107 00:06:28,760 --> 00:06:31,010 He did not. 108 00:06:32,850 --> 00:06:35,100 I must go before I am missed. 109 00:06:39,100 --> 00:06:41,150 Know that you are in my thoughts. 110 00:07:22,650 --> 00:07:24,400 Use spear to force distance. 111 00:07:24,520 --> 00:07:26,780 Do not let fucking Scythian draw close. 112 00:07:38,580 --> 00:07:39,870 Again. 113 00:07:50,970 --> 00:07:54,220 The brother of Gabinius has mind towards funeral games. 114 00:07:54,930 --> 00:07:56,180 Doctore, 115 00:07:56,760 --> 00:07:59,350 a clutch of men stand requested. 116 00:08:01,810 --> 00:08:03,150 Choose as you wish. 117 00:08:04,020 --> 00:08:06,020 Dominus, what of the Scythian? 118 00:08:09,150 --> 00:08:11,240 Achillia shall face her in Primus. 119 00:08:17,660 --> 00:08:18,790 Glory 120 00:08:19,240 --> 00:08:21,330 to the House of fucking Ashur. 121 00:08:41,350 --> 00:08:42,810 You avoid me. 122 00:08:44,140 --> 00:08:45,650 I but attend my duties as vilica. 123 00:08:45,770 --> 00:08:48,980 Do such encompass the murder of a fucking senator? 124 00:08:53,860 --> 00:08:56,660 I did not know Pompey would lash out in fatal manner. 125 00:08:56,820 --> 00:08:58,410 A man's actions are far from predictable 126 00:08:58,580 --> 00:09:00,160 when under sway of opium. 127 00:09:01,200 --> 00:09:04,080 That is why your fucking dominus so desired it upon the moment. 128 00:09:04,710 --> 00:09:05,670 Is it not? 129 00:09:06,250 --> 00:09:08,750 And why you plied me with kindest words 130 00:09:08,920 --> 00:09:10,880 to spirit such from Domina's chambers. 131 00:09:11,050 --> 00:09:13,420 I had no knowledge of what Dominus planned. 132 00:09:13,590 --> 00:09:15,510 Nor would I have involved you if I thought anyone 133 00:09:15,680 --> 00:09:16,970 would come to harm in the act of it. 134 00:09:17,140 --> 00:09:19,180 Intent has no bearing upon deadly result. 135 00:09:19,350 --> 00:09:20,680 If it were discovered that I-- 136 00:09:20,850 --> 00:09:22,770 All with a hand in it would suffer. 137 00:09:26,690 --> 00:09:28,810 The affairs of this fucking house 138 00:09:29,560 --> 00:09:32,070 and everyone within it fall from concern. 139 00:09:33,030 --> 00:09:35,200 Domina makes ready to depart for Rome 140 00:09:35,950 --> 00:09:37,820 and would see me remain at her side. 141 00:09:38,160 --> 00:09:39,490 You leave this house? 142 00:09:41,620 --> 00:09:43,200 Never to return. 143 00:09:57,630 --> 00:09:59,220 Do not worry, brother. 144 00:09:59,970 --> 00:10:01,680 You shall rise again 145 00:10:01,810 --> 00:10:04,060 when she falls to the Scythian. 146 00:10:08,270 --> 00:10:09,810 Doctore. 147 00:10:12,860 --> 00:10:15,360 The Scythian does not favor her right as you do. 148 00:10:15,780 --> 00:10:17,780 It is the left that holds greater threat. 149 00:10:19,030 --> 00:10:20,700 Such escaped my notice. 150 00:10:20,870 --> 00:10:22,120 Perhaps... 151 00:10:22,580 --> 00:10:25,200 more observant eye would yield less disappointing result. 152 00:10:26,910 --> 00:10:28,120 Perhaps. 153 00:10:44,560 --> 00:10:47,230 I thought you did not care for style of dimachaerus. 154 00:10:48,480 --> 00:10:49,600 I do not. 155 00:10:51,150 --> 00:10:52,440 Yet my father did, 156 00:10:53,570 --> 00:10:56,570 as does the beast you are to face in the arena. 157 00:11:08,330 --> 00:11:10,040 You remain from fucking back. 158 00:11:10,540 --> 00:11:12,290 We move in hopeful direction. 159 00:11:16,630 --> 00:11:19,510 Good. Yet there are two ends of a fucking spear. 160 00:11:19,670 --> 00:11:20,720 Seek to use them both. 161 00:11:25,560 --> 00:11:28,560 You again pursue opportunity to seize mantle of champion? 162 00:11:28,730 --> 00:11:30,140 I give no shit towards it. 163 00:11:30,890 --> 00:11:33,440 I but crave the Scythians struck from this fucking world, 164 00:11:33,560 --> 00:11:35,940 if not by my hand, then yours. 165 00:12:12,100 --> 00:12:15,610 Do not make such brief work of the Syrian's champion. 166 00:12:15,770 --> 00:12:17,940 I would see her suffer 167 00:12:18,730 --> 00:12:21,030 and, by association, her dominus. 168 00:12:21,190 --> 00:12:24,240 And I would see her set upon the man's fucking doctore, 169 00:12:24,410 --> 00:12:26,320 the scales of blood towards balance! 170 00:12:26,490 --> 00:12:30,790 The crowd impossibly cheers for you once more, little man. 171 00:12:31,460 --> 00:12:33,290 Absent fallen brothers. 172 00:12:33,460 --> 00:12:35,290 The gods bless the name Satyrus. 173 00:12:35,460 --> 00:12:37,630 Yet I fear they shall not grace you 174 00:12:37,750 --> 00:12:40,420 with miraculous victory a second time 175 00:12:41,010 --> 00:12:42,760 against fully formed opponent. 176 00:12:42,920 --> 00:12:45,470 I am to fight again in the arena? 177 00:12:45,590 --> 00:12:46,470 You are, 178 00:12:47,140 --> 00:12:48,560 yet not alone. 179 00:12:57,690 --> 00:13:00,820 You would pair me with a fucking woman?! 180 00:13:00,980 --> 00:13:04,070 I would but have you live a while longer 181 00:13:04,530 --> 00:13:07,120 and see coffers filled with coin... 182 00:13:08,870 --> 00:13:10,950 in advance of your passing. 183 00:13:13,910 --> 00:13:14,790 Come. 184 00:13:15,370 --> 00:13:18,210 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 00:13:22,050 --> 00:13:24,930 Let us see what I recall from days of war 187 00:13:25,800 --> 00:13:27,430 and adventure. 188 00:13:36,980 --> 00:13:39,020 Villa feels so empty. 189 00:13:40,610 --> 00:13:42,780 Absent his presence filling it. 190 00:13:44,400 --> 00:13:47,160 I stand in most painful regret... 191 00:13:49,370 --> 00:13:53,830 that I ever supported union between you and fucking Pompey. 192 00:13:54,000 --> 00:13:54,830 Oh, 193 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:57,290 you but moved to procure future 194 00:13:57,460 --> 00:13:59,540 protected from those who would wish us harm. 195 00:13:59,710 --> 00:14:01,250 Apologies. 196 00:14:02,460 --> 00:14:05,800 I pray I do not intrude upon introspective musings. 197 00:14:05,970 --> 00:14:07,930 We but speak of this house. 198 00:14:08,680 --> 00:14:11,970 And the living within it, in pale shadow of loving father 199 00:14:12,140 --> 00:14:13,560 and considerate husband. 200 00:14:13,720 --> 00:14:16,560 It does stand a fine villa to raise a child in, 201 00:14:17,310 --> 00:14:20,110 if fair Viridia may yet erroneously be called such. 202 00:14:23,280 --> 00:14:24,650 It is improper 203 00:14:25,150 --> 00:14:27,110 for men to bathe with women, Servius. 204 00:14:27,280 --> 00:14:30,660 'Proper' is what paterfamilias deems. 205 00:14:30,780 --> 00:14:34,200 Do I not stand such now in relation? 206 00:14:34,580 --> 00:14:35,830 You stand so. 207 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:37,960 We shall leave you to restorative ablutions. 208 00:14:38,120 --> 00:14:40,170 I would see you linger. 209 00:14:41,420 --> 00:14:45,460 Presence of beloved niece balms wound of brother's loss, 210 00:14:45,840 --> 00:14:48,510 as does that of stoic wife. 211 00:14:50,220 --> 00:14:51,800 Ahhh. 212 00:14:51,970 --> 00:14:55,770 Is it not greatest relief to shed black sackcloth 213 00:14:55,930 --> 00:14:58,770 and feel cleansing waters against flesh? 214 00:14:59,850 --> 00:15:01,400 If I were overseer of tradition, 215 00:15:01,560 --> 00:15:03,400 I would see eight days of mourning halved, 216 00:15:03,570 --> 00:15:04,650 if not quartered. 217 00:15:04,820 --> 00:15:06,530 They could churn into years, 218 00:15:06,690 --> 00:15:10,160 and yet not allow time enough to grieve the passing of my father. 219 00:15:10,320 --> 00:15:13,870 I would not see you so removed from life... 220 00:15:15,160 --> 00:15:16,910 nor pleasures such offers. 221 00:15:18,200 --> 00:15:19,620 What make you of 222 00:15:20,370 --> 00:15:21,420 Caesar 223 00:15:21,920 --> 00:15:22,960 and Cornelia? 224 00:15:23,130 --> 00:15:24,420 They seem... 225 00:15:24,590 --> 00:15:25,750 taken by you. 226 00:15:26,170 --> 00:15:27,800 - You believe so? - Mm. 227 00:15:27,960 --> 00:15:29,550 They are of discerning nature. 228 00:15:29,670 --> 00:15:33,010 And at status beyond measure, gracing pulvinus for the games. 229 00:15:33,600 --> 00:15:35,180 They will come? You are sure of it? 230 00:15:35,600 --> 00:15:37,810 They dwell within Ashur's villa during stay. 231 00:15:37,970 --> 00:15:40,770 - You shall see them among us. - Oh, yes. 232 00:15:41,980 --> 00:15:43,810 The Syrian. 233 00:15:43,980 --> 00:15:46,150 How do they manage sharing domicile 234 00:15:46,320 --> 00:15:47,860 with such a lowly beast? 235 00:15:48,030 --> 00:15:49,740 Ashur is no beast. 236 00:15:50,200 --> 00:15:52,950 He's a man of careful thought and gentle word, 237 00:15:53,110 --> 00:15:54,660 even when none are offered him. 238 00:15:54,820 --> 00:15:57,870 You speak of the Syrian with a troubling passion. 239 00:15:58,410 --> 00:15:59,500 She but finds 240 00:15:59,660 --> 00:16:01,120 the good in all, 241 00:16:01,830 --> 00:16:03,960 even those... undeserving. 242 00:16:04,130 --> 00:16:05,710 I but speak the truth 243 00:16:06,630 --> 00:16:08,380 for those who do not fear it. 244 00:16:10,340 --> 00:16:13,260 We should have proper adornment for games of the munera- 245 00:16:13,430 --> 00:16:15,550 something of status, yet... 246 00:16:15,720 --> 00:16:17,390 muted in ostentation. 247 00:16:17,560 --> 00:16:19,020 We will go to the market when day breaks. 248 00:16:19,180 --> 00:16:21,350 I cannot go to market upon the morrow, nor hold interest 249 00:16:21,520 --> 00:16:23,350 in entertaining such frivolity. 250 00:16:23,520 --> 00:16:26,860 You need not accompany us. We go often, mother and I. 251 00:16:27,020 --> 00:16:29,940 Absent paterfamilias or suitable male escort? 252 00:16:30,110 --> 00:16:32,240 We do not require leash. 253 00:16:32,400 --> 00:16:33,530 Viridia. 254 00:16:35,910 --> 00:16:38,910 It appears my brother has been regrettably lax 255 00:16:39,040 --> 00:16:41,540 in regards towards matters of family. 256 00:16:42,290 --> 00:16:43,290 A mistake 257 00:16:43,460 --> 00:16:46,210 we shall see towards correction. 258 00:16:52,010 --> 00:16:54,130 I thought all lost when the old fool promised 259 00:16:54,300 --> 00:16:56,140 his simpleton child to Pompey. 260 00:16:56,510 --> 00:16:57,890 A moment of worry, 261 00:16:58,260 --> 00:17:02,390 yet the gods favor Caesar and deserving wife. 262 00:17:02,560 --> 00:17:04,440 Has there ever stood such a man? 263 00:17:04,600 --> 00:17:07,480 He is with empty shell, absent the woman before him. 264 00:17:07,650 --> 00:17:10,190 She would not be removed from your side. 265 00:17:10,860 --> 00:17:11,990 Nor I from yours. 266 00:17:12,570 --> 00:17:14,110 Yet I would see you safe behind the gates of Rome 267 00:17:14,280 --> 00:17:16,780 far from threat of Pompey and men yet loyal to him. 268 00:17:17,120 --> 00:17:18,490 What of Crassus? 269 00:17:18,660 --> 00:17:20,450 I shall deliver message upon proper time and place 270 00:17:20,620 --> 00:17:22,250 in advance of my own departure. 271 00:17:22,660 --> 00:17:25,120 The Syrian has proven unexpectedly useful, 272 00:17:25,250 --> 00:17:26,210 has he not? 273 00:17:26,370 --> 00:17:27,580 Gratitude. 274 00:17:29,090 --> 00:17:30,460 I but live 275 00:17:30,880 --> 00:17:32,210 to serve. 276 00:17:32,340 --> 00:17:35,300 You but elevate the name of Caesar and of your patron. 277 00:17:35,470 --> 00:17:38,720 Come! Partake in wine and joyous celebration. 278 00:17:38,890 --> 00:17:41,850 I prefer promises kept in lieu of libations. 279 00:17:42,140 --> 00:17:43,020 Promises? 280 00:17:43,180 --> 00:17:44,850 Agreement was made. 281 00:17:45,560 --> 00:17:47,560 If union between Viridia and Pompey was halted, 282 00:17:47,730 --> 00:17:49,860 the reward would be the rebuilding of the old arena 283 00:17:49,980 --> 00:17:52,440 destroyed by Spartacus, and I... 284 00:17:53,230 --> 00:17:54,940 to be given control of it. 285 00:17:55,110 --> 00:17:58,030 Was it not Pompey who struck Gabinius down? 286 00:17:58,200 --> 00:18:00,830 By machination devised by my hand alone. 287 00:18:00,990 --> 00:18:02,290 Gabinius... 288 00:18:03,330 --> 00:18:04,910 would yet be of this world 289 00:18:05,040 --> 00:18:07,000 if not for Ashur. 290 00:18:07,420 --> 00:18:09,830 Of that there can be no question. 291 00:18:10,590 --> 00:18:14,710 And upon my life, you shall be seen to deserved reward. 292 00:18:30,150 --> 00:18:32,820 Night becomes glorious day. 293 00:18:32,980 --> 00:18:33,820 Leave us. 294 00:18:34,730 --> 00:18:38,280 We shall revisit subject upon heel of legacy of Gabinius 295 00:18:38,780 --> 00:18:40,370 honored upon the sands. 296 00:19:08,690 --> 00:19:09,640 Come. 297 00:19:12,730 --> 00:19:15,440 I recall a time not so far distance when you made effort 298 00:19:15,610 --> 00:19:18,530 to claim my life with the chains that yet bound you. 299 00:19:19,110 --> 00:19:20,410 Would you have not attempted the same 300 00:19:20,570 --> 00:19:21,990 had our place stood reversed? 301 00:19:22,160 --> 00:19:24,530 No. I would have plotted and schemed, 302 00:19:24,660 --> 00:19:26,490 striking from the shadows, 303 00:19:27,410 --> 00:19:29,330 as those of craven heart would. 304 00:19:29,460 --> 00:19:31,210 If I had followed example, 305 00:19:31,370 --> 00:19:33,840 perhaps I would not yet stand a slave. 306 00:19:38,840 --> 00:19:41,220 Yet here we both find ourselves, 307 00:19:41,630 --> 00:19:44,430 bound by the chains of our decisions. 308 00:20:08,080 --> 00:20:09,500 This is to be mine? 309 00:20:10,370 --> 00:20:11,330 Alone? 310 00:20:12,290 --> 00:20:14,790 As Gannicus before you and Spartacus in his wake, 311 00:20:14,960 --> 00:20:17,420 each claiming this as their own 312 00:20:18,210 --> 00:20:19,380 towards title 313 00:20:19,880 --> 00:20:21,090 of champion. 314 00:20:23,800 --> 00:20:26,550 A title bestowed upon me months past. 315 00:20:27,760 --> 00:20:30,890 Why does such a gift present itself in the present? 316 00:20:31,060 --> 00:20:33,020 As reward for loyal service. 317 00:20:33,190 --> 00:20:35,860 Yet, if you find the aroma of piss and shit 318 00:20:35,980 --> 00:20:36,940 of the barracks more pleasing-- 319 00:20:37,110 --> 00:20:38,690 I defeated Ammonius, 320 00:20:39,150 --> 00:20:41,320 yet such bounty was not offered. 321 00:20:47,870 --> 00:20:49,830 Come to direct fucking point. 322 00:20:50,620 --> 00:20:52,960 I plied Pompey with opium, 323 00:20:53,120 --> 00:20:54,290 as commanded. 324 00:20:55,210 --> 00:20:58,920 Was it plot and scheme that he then cut the old man down? 325 00:21:01,800 --> 00:21:02,920 No. 326 00:21:04,180 --> 00:21:07,180 It was not my intent to see Gabinius dead. 327 00:21:12,270 --> 00:21:14,190 The man who took his life - 328 00:21:15,690 --> 00:21:17,110 he will suffer for it? 329 00:21:17,810 --> 00:21:19,520 Of that I have no doubt. 330 00:21:23,740 --> 00:21:24,900 Rest 331 00:21:26,240 --> 00:21:29,200 and turn darkness of thought towards the fucking Scythian. 332 00:21:29,870 --> 00:21:33,080 She presents challenge unlike you have ever faced. 333 00:21:33,830 --> 00:21:34,910 And... 334 00:21:35,710 --> 00:21:38,290 I do not wish to see such glorious accommodation 335 00:21:38,460 --> 00:21:40,460 stand empty again. 336 00:21:59,860 --> 00:22:03,190 Begin! 337 00:22:06,900 --> 00:22:08,320 Anticipate feint. 338 00:22:08,450 --> 00:22:10,530 She will attempt to draw you in to imagined weakness, 339 00:22:10,700 --> 00:22:11,950 then strike. 340 00:22:18,210 --> 00:22:21,790 Do we train or do you seek my fall in advance of arena? 341 00:22:22,250 --> 00:22:23,670 You hold the Scythian will show you mercy? 342 00:22:23,840 --> 00:22:25,880 You do not stand the fucking Scythian! 343 00:22:26,050 --> 00:22:27,430 If I were, 344 00:22:27,590 --> 00:22:29,590 you would be embracing my father in the fucking afterlife. 345 00:22:31,390 --> 00:22:33,140 Pause. 346 00:22:37,390 --> 00:22:38,480 Take water and regain yourself. 347 00:22:38,640 --> 00:22:40,690 - I do not need-- - Fall to command. 348 00:22:44,530 --> 00:22:46,400 She does not heed instruction. 349 00:22:46,570 --> 00:22:48,400 I wonder who she fucking reminds me of. 350 00:22:48,570 --> 00:22:50,530 How am I to aid her if she will not listen? 351 00:22:50,910 --> 00:22:53,580 How did your father set unruly son upon path? 352 00:22:54,330 --> 00:22:55,660 By harsh words alone? 353 00:22:56,080 --> 00:22:58,960 Or tempered with those of more supportive nature? 354 00:22:59,540 --> 00:23:01,210 So you would have me ply her 355 00:23:01,500 --> 00:23:03,170 with gentle caress and soft kiss? 356 00:23:03,960 --> 00:23:06,760 A kindness reserved for those held to fucking heart. 357 00:23:08,380 --> 00:23:10,130 I but suggest temperance 358 00:23:10,680 --> 00:23:13,050 if such is to be found within you. 359 00:23:19,560 --> 00:23:20,650 Have you broken words with Dominus 360 00:23:20,810 --> 00:23:21,940 towards reunion with the Elata? 361 00:23:22,110 --> 00:23:23,110 I have not. 362 00:23:23,610 --> 00:23:25,320 Dominus is consumed by more weighted matters, 363 00:23:25,440 --> 00:23:28,990 yet I will, at first opportunity, broach subject. 364 00:23:29,360 --> 00:23:31,240 Are we to gossip as old women 365 00:23:31,700 --> 00:23:33,410 or return to fucking purpose? 366 00:23:47,090 --> 00:23:48,800 You possess fucking shield, 367 00:23:49,720 --> 00:23:50,970 however small. 368 00:23:51,550 --> 00:23:52,890 Think upon using it. 369 00:24:04,360 --> 00:24:07,230 Good. Yet do not consider but for defense. 370 00:24:07,400 --> 00:24:10,280 Think of it also as unexpected weapon. 371 00:24:32,130 --> 00:24:34,590 Esteemed burden at last removes itself? 372 00:24:35,090 --> 00:24:38,720 Yet damage caused not so easily swept to remembrance. 373 00:24:40,810 --> 00:24:44,310 Then let us soothe wounds with blood and glory. 374 00:24:45,230 --> 00:24:46,310 The men stand ready? 375 00:24:46,440 --> 00:24:48,320 They thirst for the fucking day. 376 00:24:48,980 --> 00:24:50,780 As all men of worth do. 377 00:24:52,650 --> 00:24:56,570 There is one among them that I would beg towards consideration. 378 00:24:56,740 --> 00:24:58,530 - Break name. - Tarchon. 379 00:24:58,700 --> 00:24:59,990 Ah. 380 00:25:00,160 --> 00:25:03,000 That arrogant little shit presses for return to the arena? 381 00:25:03,160 --> 00:25:05,830 He does not petition for it. Instead, he makes effort 382 00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:09,340 towards aiding Achillia to face the Scythian. 383 00:25:12,050 --> 00:25:13,760 Was such the boy's choice? 384 00:25:14,510 --> 00:25:17,550 With gentle fucking guidance from more experienced hand. 385 00:25:18,100 --> 00:25:20,220 I did not think you could cease pissing in all direction 386 00:25:20,350 --> 00:25:22,680 long enough to lend assistance to another, 387 00:25:23,100 --> 00:25:24,640 especially one he so despises. 388 00:25:24,810 --> 00:25:27,900 He is learning to look beyond himself, slowly, 389 00:25:28,060 --> 00:25:29,320 yet he makes attempt. 390 00:25:29,480 --> 00:25:31,650 And you would see him rewarded for effort? 391 00:25:32,440 --> 00:25:34,860 The whore Elata, he holds her in some affection. 392 00:25:35,030 --> 00:25:37,530 It would lift his spirits to see her again. 393 00:25:38,280 --> 00:25:41,700 The loss of his father still weights the boy. 394 00:25:45,710 --> 00:25:47,080 It is a heavy thing- 395 00:25:48,420 --> 00:25:49,960 loss of a man 396 00:25:50,460 --> 00:25:51,880 greatly admired. 397 00:25:53,420 --> 00:25:56,800 You appear not your usual aggravating self of late. 398 00:25:57,090 --> 00:25:58,680 Sharing words regarding cause-- 399 00:25:58,840 --> 00:26:02,060 I would instead turn to more buoyant reckoning. 400 00:26:05,270 --> 00:26:07,560 Crassus at last removes arm from ass 401 00:26:07,730 --> 00:26:10,230 to see the old arena risen from the ashes. 402 00:26:10,480 --> 00:26:11,820 Boon to all of Capua. 403 00:26:11,980 --> 00:26:13,730 More so to this fucking house. 404 00:26:14,440 --> 00:26:17,700 For the man before you is to be given charge of it. 405 00:26:20,450 --> 00:26:22,450 A great honor, well deserved. 406 00:26:22,620 --> 00:26:24,580 Once arena's completed, attention shall be taken 407 00:26:24,700 --> 00:26:27,960 with seeing it's filled to the thunderous cheers of the crowd. 408 00:26:28,960 --> 00:26:31,750 I will have little time for the needs of this ludus, 409 00:26:31,920 --> 00:26:35,300 nor those toiling beneath its roof. 410 00:26:36,220 --> 00:26:38,340 - You would see it sold? - No. 411 00:26:41,220 --> 00:26:43,060 I would see it freely given 412 00:26:43,930 --> 00:26:46,060 into the worthiest of hands. 413 00:26:54,980 --> 00:26:56,490 I, uh... 414 00:26:58,360 --> 00:27:00,240 I have never imagined 415 00:27:00,570 --> 00:27:01,740 such was possible. 416 00:27:01,870 --> 00:27:02,950 Nor I. 417 00:27:03,780 --> 00:27:04,620 Yet... 418 00:27:05,160 --> 00:27:07,830 we soar beyond the tether of imagination, 419 00:27:08,710 --> 00:27:12,590 severing it in service of what we may become. 420 00:27:15,920 --> 00:27:17,260 See the whore into the boy's arms. 421 00:27:18,220 --> 00:27:20,680 And may he find peace in her embrace 422 00:27:20,800 --> 00:27:22,760 as we find in promise 423 00:27:23,180 --> 00:27:24,760 of future laurels. 424 00:27:58,340 --> 00:27:59,880 I've dreamt of you 425 00:28:00,470 --> 00:28:02,800 standing once more upon the sands of the arena, 426 00:28:03,140 --> 00:28:04,890 victorious in all regards. 427 00:28:06,390 --> 00:28:08,350 Then I would see desires filled. 428 00:28:09,770 --> 00:28:11,980 Yet, towards arena, 429 00:28:12,480 --> 00:28:14,020 such must stand delayed. 430 00:28:14,690 --> 00:28:16,270 I hear of funeral games for Gabinius. 431 00:28:16,440 --> 00:28:17,900 Are you not among those chosen to fight? 432 00:28:18,030 --> 00:28:20,740 I have fallen from consideration of Dominus. 433 00:28:21,280 --> 00:28:22,320 Why? 434 00:28:23,660 --> 00:28:24,990 A thing of no matter. 435 00:28:25,990 --> 00:28:27,790 Until I regain such, I instruct the champion 436 00:28:27,950 --> 00:28:29,870 towards contest against fucking Scythian. 437 00:28:30,040 --> 00:28:30,910 Champion? 438 00:28:31,250 --> 00:28:32,750 A title you deserve. 439 00:28:33,330 --> 00:28:35,460 If you do not stand such, how shall you earn your freedom, 440 00:28:35,630 --> 00:28:37,130 or my own, as you have so often promised? 441 00:28:37,290 --> 00:28:39,460 Let's not fall towards future worries 442 00:28:40,380 --> 00:28:41,470 when present... 443 00:28:43,050 --> 00:28:44,510 holds greater need. 444 00:28:49,770 --> 00:28:52,350 It feels a lifetime since I have taken to your arms. 445 00:28:54,600 --> 00:28:56,940 And now we my embrace absent concern. 446 00:28:57,940 --> 00:28:59,020 Concern? 447 00:28:59,610 --> 00:29:00,940 Towards? 448 00:29:01,110 --> 00:29:03,070 That bloated Roman that handled me so rudely... 449 00:29:03,240 --> 00:29:04,410 Mm. 450 00:29:04,530 --> 00:29:05,780 ...and disapproving eye of your father. 451 00:29:11,120 --> 00:29:12,540 He but worried of distraction 452 00:29:13,290 --> 00:29:15,540 and fateful end such could lead to upon the sands. 453 00:29:15,670 --> 00:29:17,290 You are well out of his shadow. 454 00:29:17,420 --> 00:29:21,050 He was stubborn and overbearing, as you yourself often noted. 455 00:29:31,890 --> 00:29:33,270 I was in error... 456 00:29:35,810 --> 00:29:37,020 toward many things. 457 00:29:40,820 --> 00:29:41,980 Guard. 458 00:29:47,820 --> 00:29:49,200 Where are you going? 459 00:29:51,540 --> 00:29:52,910 To honor my father, 460 00:29:54,870 --> 00:29:56,330 in word and deed. 461 00:30:12,890 --> 00:30:14,350 Treat belongings with fucking care 462 00:30:14,520 --> 00:30:16,100 if the ability stands so possessed. 463 00:30:16,270 --> 00:30:17,850 I shall see ungentle hands shattered 464 00:30:18,020 --> 00:30:20,150 for slightest offense to treasured belongings. 465 00:30:20,690 --> 00:30:21,860 Gratitude. 466 00:30:22,320 --> 00:30:25,530 I find it deepest relief to fall from such consideration. 467 00:30:26,110 --> 00:30:27,400 This house stands as your own, 468 00:30:27,570 --> 00:30:30,200 should need or desire ever return you to Capua. 469 00:30:31,030 --> 00:30:34,830 Let us not sully joyous occasion with such dour thought. 470 00:30:46,840 --> 00:30:49,010 May I impart men to further swell numbers 471 00:30:49,180 --> 00:30:51,180 towards precious cargo? 472 00:30:51,930 --> 00:30:54,270 I would not entrust such to the rudely trained. 473 00:30:55,390 --> 00:30:58,350 We are yet to broach subject of remuneration for your slave. 474 00:30:59,020 --> 00:31:02,730 A gift, in deference to Caesar and deserving wife. 475 00:31:02,900 --> 00:31:04,070 Well received. 476 00:31:04,610 --> 00:31:05,690 For what it's worth. 477 00:31:07,780 --> 00:31:09,610 Would that you were by my side as well. 478 00:31:10,070 --> 00:31:12,410 It would lend greatest comfort with Pompey running wild 479 00:31:12,580 --> 00:31:14,080 through the countryside. 480 00:31:14,240 --> 00:31:16,870 The greater number of my men shall see you safely to Rome. 481 00:31:17,040 --> 00:31:19,370 Promise you will join at earliest convenience 482 00:31:19,960 --> 00:31:22,710 with news Pompey has been dispatched by your hand. 483 00:31:23,250 --> 00:31:25,420 My word stands bond. 484 00:31:25,840 --> 00:31:26,800 Go, 485 00:31:27,340 --> 00:31:28,970 and await glorious return. 486 00:31:35,220 --> 00:31:36,100 Guards, 487 00:31:36,470 --> 00:31:37,980 see her safely to Rome. 488 00:31:38,100 --> 00:31:39,350 Yes, sir. 489 00:31:42,480 --> 00:31:44,570 Messia. Come. 490 00:32:01,830 --> 00:32:04,920 Let us fall to the arena, Syrian, and give final embrace 491 00:32:05,090 --> 00:32:07,960 to the man you helped see from this world. 492 00:32:27,400 --> 00:32:29,400 Me! Me! 493 00:32:30,190 --> 00:32:31,700 Give me some! 494 00:32:39,200 --> 00:32:42,460 Viridia! Do join us miscreants in lesser row. 495 00:32:42,920 --> 00:32:46,170 - Much appreciated. - Yet respectfully declined. 496 00:32:46,340 --> 00:32:48,000 I would have her close to doting uncle. 497 00:32:48,170 --> 00:32:50,630 She does not favor proximity to the blood-- 498 00:32:50,760 --> 00:32:51,630 And yet 499 00:32:52,010 --> 00:32:54,130 I would have her at my side. 500 00:32:54,300 --> 00:32:56,430 And there you shall find me. 501 00:32:58,890 --> 00:33:03,100 Ah! Exalted guest graces us with divine presence. 502 00:33:03,730 --> 00:33:04,600 You flatter, 503 00:33:05,190 --> 00:33:07,150 yet not enough. 504 00:33:07,310 --> 00:33:09,190 Ravishing wife does not accompany? 505 00:33:09,360 --> 00:33:11,190 She regrettably returns to Rome. 506 00:33:11,360 --> 00:33:13,150 We stand blessed you yet remain. 507 00:33:13,320 --> 00:33:15,820 I but linger to pay honor to noble senator - 508 00:33:16,450 --> 00:33:17,450 his absence 509 00:33:17,830 --> 00:33:19,120 a mortal wound. 510 00:33:20,370 --> 00:33:22,710 The crowd swells towards tribute. 511 00:33:24,040 --> 00:33:27,840 The gods themselves shall bear witness to how he was loved. 512 00:33:28,000 --> 00:33:28,790 Yes. 513 00:33:29,460 --> 00:33:31,880 It shall stand spectacle for the ages. 514 00:33:32,800 --> 00:33:35,510 The house of Ashur shall ensure it a day to be remembered. 515 00:33:35,680 --> 00:33:36,680 Oh. 516 00:33:37,760 --> 00:33:38,930 Apologies. 517 00:33:39,640 --> 00:33:42,890 With all the arrangements, I did not have moment to send message. 518 00:33:43,060 --> 00:33:45,230 I have secured more suitable offerings 519 00:33:45,390 --> 00:33:47,690 from Calpurnius of Pompeii. 520 00:33:52,230 --> 00:33:54,740 Am I not to hold position in the games? 521 00:33:55,200 --> 00:33:56,990 It does not seem reasonable to exclude him on cusp of-- 522 00:33:57,160 --> 00:34:01,030 He shall retain Primus against Proculus' savage 523 00:34:01,290 --> 00:34:02,950 upon necessity of the crowd. 524 00:34:03,370 --> 00:34:05,830 They demand Achillia's return to the sands. 525 00:34:06,710 --> 00:34:08,380 Brief as it may be. 526 00:34:11,340 --> 00:34:12,630 A privilege 527 00:34:13,760 --> 00:34:15,340 to be so considered. 528 00:34:21,050 --> 00:34:22,060 Oh, 529 00:34:22,600 --> 00:34:23,970 apologies once more. 530 00:34:24,140 --> 00:34:27,310 Pulvinus stands reserved for Romans. 531 00:34:29,100 --> 00:34:31,400 Father often invited Ashur to sit among us. 532 00:34:31,570 --> 00:34:34,440 Well, my brother is no longer among us. 533 00:34:35,280 --> 00:34:37,070 And I but speak the truth 534 00:34:38,070 --> 00:34:40,780 for those who do not fear it. 535 00:34:43,790 --> 00:34:45,290 Unless Caesar holds objection? 536 00:34:45,450 --> 00:34:49,080 Who is Caesar to stand in the way of unflinching veracity? 537 00:34:49,250 --> 00:34:50,920 - Uncle-- - Let us not 538 00:34:51,080 --> 00:34:52,630 fall to disagreement. 539 00:34:53,750 --> 00:34:56,970 I shall hold vigil among the people your father so 540 00:34:57,130 --> 00:34:58,680 dearly loved. 541 00:35:05,020 --> 00:35:08,060 The air appears fresher, does it not? 542 00:35:10,310 --> 00:35:12,150 I did not breathe through my nose 543 00:35:12,310 --> 00:35:14,020 the entire time he stood there. 544 00:35:15,690 --> 00:35:17,780 We are not to fucking fight?! 545 00:35:17,900 --> 00:35:19,990 Editor of the games deems it so. 546 00:35:20,110 --> 00:35:22,120 Would that the cunt joined fallen brother? 547 00:35:22,240 --> 00:35:24,370 There is but one contest holding matter. 548 00:35:24,910 --> 00:35:26,910 Let us place all else aside... 549 00:35:27,870 --> 00:35:29,670 and turn thought towards it. 550 00:35:44,050 --> 00:35:48,980 All that I have sacrificed only to return to where I began. 551 00:35:49,520 --> 00:35:50,940 Once new arena is completed, 552 00:35:51,100 --> 00:35:53,900 you shall be the one who decides who occupies pulvinus 553 00:35:54,610 --> 00:35:56,230 and who shall be excluded. 554 00:35:57,150 --> 00:35:59,990 I long for the fucking day. 555 00:36:04,490 --> 00:36:06,450 Citizens of Capua! 556 00:36:07,490 --> 00:36:10,290 Many among you may not recognize countenance 557 00:36:10,460 --> 00:36:12,040 of long lost son, 558 00:36:12,210 --> 00:36:15,840 returned to loving embrace upon darkest hour. 559 00:36:16,300 --> 00:36:19,050 I stand here before you, as I did in my youth. 560 00:36:19,210 --> 00:36:21,010 Servius Gabinius, 561 00:36:21,380 --> 00:36:24,050 brother to storied senator 562 00:36:24,510 --> 00:36:26,310 beloved by all. 563 00:36:27,010 --> 00:36:30,560 Too soon taken from this world by the villain Pompey! 564 00:36:34,610 --> 00:36:36,190 Dearest brother 565 00:36:36,360 --> 00:36:38,900 is survived by stately wife 566 00:36:39,610 --> 00:36:40,940 and treasured daughter 567 00:36:41,070 --> 00:36:44,780 who now fall to me towards security... 568 00:36:45,660 --> 00:36:47,030 and affection. 569 00:36:49,370 --> 00:36:52,920 Capua has suffered injury of most grievous nature. 570 00:36:53,500 --> 00:36:57,040 Yet we shall not be quelled by violent assault, 571 00:36:57,210 --> 00:36:58,420 nor whither 572 00:36:58,590 --> 00:37:02,130 upon facing uncertain challenge of tomorrow. 573 00:37:02,300 --> 00:37:03,880 Yet, this day, 574 00:37:04,300 --> 00:37:05,640 let us honor 575 00:37:05,800 --> 00:37:07,760 the memory of my brother, 576 00:37:07,930 --> 00:37:08,640 your ally, 577 00:37:08,810 --> 00:37:11,350 your champion 578 00:37:11,480 --> 00:37:15,480 with blood and sacrifice! 579 00:37:25,910 --> 00:37:27,120 Begin! 580 00:37:43,920 --> 00:37:45,260 Begin! 581 00:37:59,110 --> 00:38:00,270 Begin! 582 00:38:04,740 --> 00:38:06,570 Ooh. 583 00:38:21,130 --> 00:38:22,300 Begin! 584 00:38:48,950 --> 00:38:50,450 Follow lead 585 00:38:50,620 --> 00:38:52,200 and attempt not to die. 586 00:38:52,700 --> 00:38:55,500 Advice I had thought to impart to you. 587 00:39:00,670 --> 00:39:02,420 From the House of Proculus, 588 00:39:02,590 --> 00:39:04,670 I give you Galatea, 589 00:39:04,840 --> 00:39:05,760 murmillo, 590 00:39:05,920 --> 00:39:08,300 and Satyrus, thraex! 591 00:39:13,720 --> 00:39:15,180 Yes! 592 00:39:23,270 --> 00:39:25,070 How many lives does the little man possess? 593 00:39:25,230 --> 00:39:27,110 I pray but one remaining. 594 00:39:28,530 --> 00:39:33,160 Formidable opponent offered by the House of Calpurnius, 595 00:39:33,330 --> 00:39:35,290 enter Taurus! 596 00:39:35,830 --> 00:39:37,700 Hammer of the gods! 597 00:39:43,500 --> 00:39:44,710 Fuck! 598 00:39:56,560 --> 00:39:57,640 Begin! 599 00:40:11,910 --> 00:40:12,990 Ah. 600 00:40:27,750 --> 00:40:30,670 Regain your fucking feet! 601 00:40:38,140 --> 00:40:39,600 Shield! 602 00:40:55,990 --> 00:40:58,910 Reports have reached ear that Pompey marshals his men 603 00:40:59,080 --> 00:41:01,370 towards the shores of Brundisium in the south. 604 00:41:01,540 --> 00:41:02,830 Brundisium? 605 00:41:06,710 --> 00:41:09,000 What does he seek in such a horrid place? 606 00:41:09,170 --> 00:41:11,920 If I stood the man, I would seek to cross waters to Greece 607 00:41:12,380 --> 00:41:14,630 in efforts towards raising greater numbers to swell ranks 608 00:41:14,760 --> 00:41:16,430 of depleted army. 609 00:41:19,810 --> 00:41:22,100 Spectre of civil war is upon us. 610 00:41:22,560 --> 00:41:25,480 A fate my father devoted life to avoid. 611 00:41:37,660 --> 00:41:41,620 I will see the villain to grass in advance of further offense. 612 00:41:41,750 --> 00:41:44,540 With aid of Crassus and the Senate, of course. 613 00:41:44,710 --> 00:41:45,830 Gratitude. 614 00:41:46,500 --> 00:41:47,880 I long to see the man responsible 615 00:41:48,000 --> 00:41:50,380 for my husband's death fall to a similar fate. 616 00:41:50,500 --> 00:41:53,880 Would that I held the knife, claiming his life. 617 00:42:36,720 --> 00:42:38,300 Yes! 618 00:42:39,720 --> 00:42:41,640 Taurus stood legend. 619 00:42:41,760 --> 00:42:43,100 May he be 620 00:42:43,470 --> 00:42:45,520 remembered as such. 621 00:42:52,190 --> 00:42:55,360 I am going to fuck you this night, little man. 622 00:42:55,490 --> 00:42:57,610 And I shall let you! 623 00:43:08,580 --> 00:43:10,330 - We fall from seat? - Remain. 624 00:43:10,500 --> 00:43:12,460 I shall seek word with our champion in advance 625 00:43:12,590 --> 00:43:14,130 of fucking Primus. 626 00:43:23,350 --> 00:43:24,560 Disappointed? 627 00:43:24,680 --> 00:43:26,560 You fucking oaf! 628 00:43:27,060 --> 00:43:28,560 Eternally. 629 00:43:32,690 --> 00:43:35,110 I stand a fucking god! 630 00:43:35,400 --> 00:43:38,240 And a woman at my side... 631 00:43:45,620 --> 00:43:46,950 You pray? 632 00:43:48,120 --> 00:43:49,460 To Apedemak, 633 00:43:49,910 --> 00:43:51,170 God of War. 634 00:43:53,460 --> 00:43:54,750 Will he listen? 635 00:43:56,960 --> 00:43:59,170 In favor of me, no. 636 00:44:00,260 --> 00:44:01,680 Yet I pray to him 637 00:44:01,840 --> 00:44:03,300 in the name of your father. 638 00:44:03,470 --> 00:44:05,890 Well, your god would be wise to listen. 639 00:44:07,180 --> 00:44:09,520 Or I shall have fucking words with him in the afterlife. 640 00:44:09,680 --> 00:44:11,900 Achillia. 641 00:44:16,570 --> 00:44:17,860 You stand ready? 642 00:44:18,030 --> 00:44:19,570 She does, Dominus. 643 00:44:23,950 --> 00:44:25,620 Those who sit upon ass 644 00:44:25,780 --> 00:44:29,250 and judge yet believe this house a fucking jest. 645 00:44:30,250 --> 00:44:33,380 They hold that we among it are lesser, 646 00:44:33,960 --> 00:44:35,460 that they stand above us, 647 00:44:35,630 --> 00:44:37,380 and forever shall. 648 00:44:38,130 --> 00:44:39,300 Show them 649 00:44:39,460 --> 00:44:40,970 who we truly are, 650 00:44:41,510 --> 00:44:42,970 and fuck that cunt 651 00:44:43,090 --> 00:44:45,050 into the fucking ground! 652 00:45:00,240 --> 00:45:01,740 The moment is upon us. 653 00:45:01,900 --> 00:45:05,740 Primus at last arrives to memorialize revered brother, 654 00:45:05,910 --> 00:45:07,910 noble husband, beloved father 655 00:45:08,080 --> 00:45:10,910 and senator of this grand republic! 656 00:45:11,080 --> 00:45:13,920 Yes! 657 00:45:14,080 --> 00:45:16,210 How gauge you Achillia towards victory? 658 00:45:17,130 --> 00:45:18,920 We shall see. 659 00:45:19,090 --> 00:45:20,420 From the House 660 00:45:20,590 --> 00:45:21,970 of the Syrian, 661 00:45:23,220 --> 00:45:25,220 I give you Achillia, 662 00:45:25,390 --> 00:45:27,100 Goddess of Death! 663 00:45:34,270 --> 00:45:36,520 Achillia! My goddess! 664 00:45:37,230 --> 00:45:38,940 Achillia! 665 00:45:39,110 --> 00:45:40,730 Achillia! 666 00:45:43,240 --> 00:45:46,410 And who shall such fearsome warrior face? 667 00:45:46,950 --> 00:45:49,280 From the House of Proculus, 668 00:45:49,450 --> 00:45:51,620 enter the Scythian! 669 00:46:21,900 --> 00:46:24,610 Begin! 670 00:46:40,920 --> 00:46:43,760 This is the woman everyone so passionately speaks of? 671 00:46:44,960 --> 00:46:46,380 How disappointing. 672 00:46:58,350 --> 00:46:59,730 She proves her worth 673 00:47:00,100 --> 00:47:03,070 as all women of wit and determination. 674 00:47:25,300 --> 00:47:26,670 Ah! 675 00:47:33,010 --> 00:47:34,350 Get back! 676 00:47:36,220 --> 00:47:37,680 Get off! 677 00:47:41,520 --> 00:47:43,110 Regain footing! 678 00:48:02,540 --> 00:48:05,550 Use fucking shield towards attack, Achillia! 679 00:48:28,150 --> 00:48:29,030 Yes! 680 00:48:29,190 --> 00:48:30,610 Fucking shield. 681 00:48:52,760 --> 00:48:53,720 Yes! 682 00:48:59,060 --> 00:49:02,390 Press advantage! Press fucking advantage! 683 00:49:24,670 --> 00:49:25,750 Yes. 684 00:49:55,570 --> 00:49:57,160 For Celadus. 685 00:50:04,330 --> 00:50:06,460 Fuck the gods! 686 00:50:09,840 --> 00:50:12,130 - Yes! - Achillia! 687 00:50:14,510 --> 00:50:15,630 Yes! 688 00:50:15,800 --> 00:50:18,260 Achillia! Achillia! 689 00:50:18,390 --> 00:50:20,220 Yes! 690 00:50:20,390 --> 00:50:23,850 Achillia! Achillia! 691 00:50:46,080 --> 00:50:47,830 Your father stands honored 692 00:50:48,500 --> 00:50:49,830 by both of you. 693 00:51:17,280 --> 00:51:18,570 Ah! 694 00:51:21,370 --> 00:51:24,910 Perhaps the House of Proculus is not to be so feared after all. 695 00:51:25,330 --> 00:51:27,790 You will not speak to a man in such fashion. 696 00:51:27,960 --> 00:51:29,460 A thing of little note. 697 00:51:30,370 --> 00:51:34,130 Violent end often comes to those least suspecting of it. 698 00:51:36,800 --> 00:51:38,470 Gratitude to all 699 00:51:39,130 --> 00:51:40,640 for sharing in our grief. 700 00:51:41,220 --> 00:51:45,140 I stand at your service towards all affairs of Capua, 701 00:51:45,310 --> 00:51:46,890 public and private. 702 00:51:47,560 --> 00:51:48,730 We must all break meal 703 00:51:48,850 --> 00:51:51,060 upon success of campaign against Pompey. 704 00:51:51,810 --> 00:51:54,520 Our house stands forever prepared to receive you. 705 00:51:55,190 --> 00:51:56,980 Cossutia, Viridia, 706 00:51:57,150 --> 00:51:59,110 fall to heel. 707 00:52:52,540 --> 00:52:54,750 You have done the fucking impossible. 708 00:52:57,460 --> 00:52:58,670 Champion. 709 00:53:00,050 --> 00:53:02,130 You appear astonished I yet live. 710 00:53:02,720 --> 00:53:04,390 I had hoped, with all my being, 711 00:53:05,300 --> 00:53:07,310 that you would claim the Scythian's life, 712 00:53:09,220 --> 00:53:10,770 yet did not expect it. 713 00:53:10,930 --> 00:53:12,100 Nor I. 714 00:53:13,020 --> 00:53:14,060 Gratitude 715 00:53:14,230 --> 00:53:16,860 for assisting in such fucking miracle. 716 00:53:20,530 --> 00:53:22,700 I could not have another strike you down 717 00:53:23,360 --> 00:53:25,160 before I laid claim to your title. 718 00:53:25,700 --> 00:53:28,240 I had thought disagreement lay behind us. 719 00:53:28,620 --> 00:53:30,830 Would you not pursue mantle of champion... 720 00:53:32,460 --> 00:53:34,250 were I the one to hold it? 721 00:53:35,250 --> 00:53:36,380 I fucking would. 722 00:53:36,540 --> 00:53:37,630 Hmm. 723 00:53:38,250 --> 00:53:41,960 I never dreamt nor desired to find myself in such position. 724 00:53:42,670 --> 00:53:44,380 And yet here you stand. 725 00:53:45,590 --> 00:53:47,850 Reflecting words broken by our dominus. 726 00:53:48,220 --> 00:53:50,220 Yet I would not have it so. 727 00:53:51,930 --> 00:53:54,270 I would gain my freedom in the arena, 728 00:53:54,640 --> 00:53:56,230 if so blessed, 729 00:53:57,020 --> 00:53:59,770 or beyond its walls, if fate so deems. 730 00:54:01,280 --> 00:54:03,490 We at last find common ground. 731 00:54:04,650 --> 00:54:07,910 What would you do if such a day comes? 732 00:54:12,910 --> 00:54:14,710 Return to my homeland... 733 00:54:17,920 --> 00:54:20,380 and seek the man who condemned me to the Romans. 734 00:54:22,170 --> 00:54:23,630 And take his life? 735 00:54:32,810 --> 00:54:34,640 Your wrapping is overly tight. 736 00:54:39,110 --> 00:54:41,480 Doctore saw to it in absence of medicus. 737 00:54:42,110 --> 00:54:44,610 I fear he's more suited to the taking of life 738 00:54:45,150 --> 00:54:46,650 than the healing of it. 739 00:54:48,410 --> 00:54:50,200 My father taught me how to dress his wounds 740 00:54:50,320 --> 00:54:52,120 when I was yet a child. 741 00:54:54,120 --> 00:54:55,910 He is deeply missed. 742 00:54:57,960 --> 00:54:59,670 Beyond the telling of it. 743 00:55:13,060 --> 00:55:14,560 Apologies. 744 00:56:06,360 --> 00:56:07,610 See horses readied. 745 00:56:07,780 --> 00:56:10,240 I would upon road within briefest moment. 746 00:56:13,660 --> 00:56:15,200 Would it not be wise to delay egress 747 00:56:15,370 --> 00:56:17,540 until the brunt of storm has passed? 748 00:56:17,660 --> 00:56:20,410 A thing I do not need informing of. 749 00:56:21,170 --> 00:56:23,210 Let us take wine and food and break further word towards 750 00:56:23,380 --> 00:56:24,880 resurrection of old arena. 751 00:56:25,420 --> 00:56:28,550 I have thoughts towards artisans from Neapolis and Pompeii 752 00:56:28,710 --> 00:56:31,180 of much higher quality than found within Capua, 753 00:56:31,800 --> 00:56:33,840 although at a cost considerably greater-- 754 00:56:34,010 --> 00:56:36,760 Such arrangements prove unnecessary. 755 00:56:38,220 --> 00:56:40,600 Crassus has men in mind towards labors? 756 00:56:43,560 --> 00:56:44,650 No. 757 00:56:45,020 --> 00:56:47,110 He has instructed me to relay whim has shifted 758 00:56:47,270 --> 00:56:50,950 towards construction of villas to be sold or rented 759 00:56:51,320 --> 00:56:53,030 in place of costly arena. 760 00:56:54,070 --> 00:56:55,280 Villas? 761 00:56:57,870 --> 00:57:00,410 Was bargain not struck? 762 00:57:00,960 --> 00:57:03,210 Did fucking Ashur not see union 763 00:57:03,370 --> 00:57:06,670 between Viridia and Pompey halted? 764 00:57:07,340 --> 00:57:10,010 And we all stand everlastingly grateful. 765 00:57:10,130 --> 00:57:11,300 Grateful? 766 00:57:13,010 --> 00:57:14,260 You stand 767 00:57:14,430 --> 00:57:15,890 fucking grateful? 768 00:57:16,050 --> 00:57:17,890 Do not adopt such tone with me. 769 00:57:18,060 --> 00:57:21,100 Gabinius is gone from this world. 770 00:57:21,230 --> 00:57:24,560 His daughter now beneath thumb of fucking uncle, 771 00:57:24,730 --> 00:57:29,780 and you offer platitudes in place of promised reward, 772 00:57:29,940 --> 00:57:31,490 you fucking cunt! 773 00:57:35,700 --> 00:57:37,700 Dominus! 774 00:57:39,080 --> 00:57:40,160 Leave us. 775 00:57:40,870 --> 00:57:41,830 Go. 776 00:57:41,950 --> 00:57:44,620 Oh, did I not warn you, Syrian? 777 00:57:44,750 --> 00:57:45,960 I stand 778 00:57:46,130 --> 00:57:48,540 fucking god upon mount, 779 00:57:48,790 --> 00:57:50,630 eclipsing the villain Pompey 780 00:57:50,800 --> 00:57:54,880 and soon even that of mighty Crassus himself. 781 00:57:55,590 --> 00:57:56,760 And you 782 00:57:57,300 --> 00:58:00,100 shall hail me as such! 783 00:58:16,820 --> 00:58:18,700 Have you lost fucking mind?! 784 00:58:18,870 --> 00:58:20,370 The horses are set to depart. 785 00:58:20,530 --> 00:58:22,660 Kill him! Go! 786 00:59:02,700 --> 00:59:04,040 Ah! 787 00:59:04,620 --> 00:59:07,290 Ah! 788 01:01:47,240 --> 01:01:49,280 Hail, Caesar!