Glory?
There is no greater thing than standing victorious in the arena.
Is there no purpose... beyond the blood? No dream beyond the cheering crowd? Is there nothing else you fight for?
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
Two slaves, brokered by your hand, made an attempt on my life. Who purchased them?
RRemus
I know not of what you speak--
I speak of being fucked! By the gods, by the magistrate, by that cock-suck Solonius and his grinning schemes! I'm of proud family; a family of means and history! You fucking cunt! You sold the men! Common slaves, who tried to kill me, tried to fuck me like a whore! But I will not be fucked! [beating up Remus with a wine cup] I WILL NOT! NOT BE FUCKED! You fuck! You fucking cocksucking-- you fucking hemorrhoid-sucking FUCK! You FUCK!
TTheokoles
Capua, shall I begin!
DODoctore/Oenomaus
By depriving Theokoles of his life, you put end to a battle left unfinished by my sword. An end to my shame.
I live to see my wife again, because of you. A debt not soon forgotten.
DODoctore/Oenomaus
There is no balance between us. Only the promise of future glory.
It is no small marvel, the fall of Theokoles. Your wager in the favor of the unexpected outcome, the size of the odds! It's not a simple matter, to cover a win of such margin, eh?
I give no shit for margins. Beg, steal, or kill to cover what is owed. Or you will have two worthless legs. And nothing in between to prop yourself up!
PPietros
What of the young boy? Ovidius' son? Did they take his life too?
Such were my orders. But you know of my affection for delicate things. The boy was spared, and set to wander far from the deed. By the time he is discovered, we will be free.
PPietros
And your hands?
Clean forever more.
Gather proper guard and return with Barca. I would hear truth spilled from his mouth.
When a man is pressed, lies flow with greater ease.
End him and be done with it!
Not before I look into his eyes, and see if treachery lurks there.
DODoctore/Oenomaus
The Gods have truly blessed you.
Sura would say the same.
DODoctore/Oenomaus
And you?
The Gods and I do not tread common ground. Although she made effort many times to place us at even footing.
DODoctore/Oenomaus
Wise and understanding, to love a man despite his shortcomings.
She is the only reason my heart beats within my chest.
DODoctore/Oenomaus
To find love such as this? A rare and fortunate thing.
You speak from knowledge?
DODoctore/Oenomaus
A wife of my own. The thought of her ever upon my mind.
Does she live?
DODoctore/Oenomaus
In memory.
I would have desired to meet her. And tell her of her husband's worth.
[as he kills Barca] Now you're free!
What else did the Gods tell you about my future?
That you will never love another woman.
I would keep such blood from these hands, as I have said.
They hold yours. Are they not stained by the touch?
You act as if you have free will in the matter. You are a gladiator!
I am a Thracian!
You are a slave! To cling to a life beyond these walls is to see your heart parted from your chest. You above all others should know this.
This morning, I boasted the top retiarius in all of Capua. Now, I possess nothing more than bones and brains scattered upon the rocks!
Apologies.
FUCK YOUR APOLOGIES! I will have return of the value lost! The price of the man will be subtracted from your winnings until the remainder is balanced!
As you see fit, Dominus.
All of this for what? Pietros?! He was nothing! Shit from a whore!
He was a man. His life had worth!
Half a coin at most! Gnaeus was a gladiator! Years of training, each mounting to exorbitant cost - that is true worth!
He did not deserve to live.
[attacking him] I alone decides who lives! Not you! Not a FUCKING SLAVE!
Gnaeus is dead? What reason did you have to take his life?
My reasoning lies forever silent.
Your actions betray us all. Gnaeus was a gladiator! A brother.
He was no brother of mine.
When you swore the oath, every man in here became your brother, deserving of an honorable death in the arena! Your actions shame my fighting beside you.
You speak as if you had choice in the matter!
I did, and I chose not to end your life in the arena. A decision I presently regret.
As do I.
SSolonius
One can never know who is plotting violence, can one?
Or when they may commit the act.
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