Spartacus: Gods of the Arena · Season 1
Oh, you don't seem overly distraught at his passing.
How would you present? After years enduring withered flesh groping at you.
But when you left Capua I thought you madly in love.
I was... with his purse! Sadly his fortunes went dry towards the end.
And did you aid in their evaporation?
What can I say? I am the glorious sun.
Lesson one: never drop your fucking guard.
You and I practically grew up together in this ludus. You have witnessed the rise and fall of a dozen champions. What now does your gut tell you of Gannicus? Is he worthy of the mantle?
I believe it so.
He must truly be, for you to offer support despite your own desires.
I would not give false tongue to gain advantage.
Do the gods ever answer your prayers?
They often reveal their leanings, though not in words. Much like my husband.
Everything is for sale, Batiatus. The question is but price.
YOU COUNSEL TO SUCK THE COCK THAT PISSES ON ME!
And what, I wonder, does good Solonius receive for convincing me to spread cheeks and accept deeper ramming?!
Ashur and Dagan returned absent Indus. Did he not prove himself?
He did, and was well rewarded.
And the Syrians, are they to be rewarded as well?
With the mark of the brotherhood.
The mark? Without proving themselves in the test?
They proved themselves in my test. See it done.
Your father would never approve -
I am not my fucking father!
A fact well known.
See to Gannicus. Brand the fucking Syrians. And inform Oenomaus that he is to assume mantle of Doctore.
Dominus -
You are a relic, as is my father. Shadows from the past, soon to fade from memory.
Pleasing this man must now become your sole fucking purpose.
Please him? In what manner?
I have had my fill of being questioned by slaves! If Varus wishes you to suck his cock dry, you will savor every drop. Are we of similar mind?
Wait, are we not to recite the oath?
I will not see more shit heaped upon sacred rites! You may bear the mark but don't ever think yourself a gladiator, you little cunt!
I have done a terrible thing.
We do what we must in this house.
I know this is not what you wished for.
And yet here I stand. Elevated.
As you deserve.
For taking a life? For betraying hand that forged the man before you? There was no betrayal in what you did.
Some acts cannot be avoided, when stripped of choice.
I will be a vision of demure obedience and propriety. On the outside, at least.
I secure the primus, and he acts as if I shit upon the name Batiatus.
Oh, you raise it, beyond anything he can imagine. He will see this, and bitter tongue will turn to praise.
He would sooner bite it off, than have it betray him so. I had forgotten the feeling. This sudden abyss, as he sets disapproving eye upon me.
Your return lifts the heart, Dominus.
Only for those who yet possess one.
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