Last Gladiatrix, the
“Titus stepped onto the platform used to raise slaves through a trapdoor in the floor of the amphitheatre via a pulley system of clunking chains. As he rose to the surface his eyes blurred and watered, the bright sunlight momentarily obscuring his vision.
All around him, the crowd roared their approval. Romans also loved a good surprise, especially when it came well-armed.
Titus could see his opponent. Stepping forward, sword raised and ready to strike the first blow, he began to advance... toward the blurry figure. Through the grilled visor of his helmet, his eyes just beginning to adjust to the brilliant light, he saw his opponent was a woman. Startled, Titus stopped dead, his beating heart slowed, stilling time. The way she held her sword, her fighting stance … Xanthe! The General had pitted him against Xanthe. He looked towards the Senator’s seats, and sure enough, there sat General Sextus looking like a toad who’d swallowed too many fat flies.MoreLess
All around him, the crowd roared their approval. Romans also loved a good surprise, especially when it came well-armed.
Titus could see his opponent. Stepping forward, sword raised and ready to strike the first blow, he began to advance... toward the blurry figure. Through the grilled visor of his helmet, his eyes just beginning to adjust to the brilliant light, he saw his opponent was a woman. Startled, Titus stopped dead, his beating heart slowed, stilling time. The way she held her sword, her fighting stance … Xanthe! The General had pitted him against Xanthe. He looked towards the Senator’s seats, and sure enough, there sat General Sextus looking like a toad who’d swallowed too many fat flies.MoreLess
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