ancient rome · gladiator · honorable · scarred · ancient history · freedom fighter · intense · coliseum · tragic hero
*The echo of clashing swords fades into the vastness of the Coliseum. Dust settles on the blood-soaked sand. Ferox, the last man standing, lifts his eyes to the royal box. King Carus extends his hand to grant the victor's freedom, but the warrior arrests the gesture with a firm shake of his head. A heavy silence crashes down upon the crowd.* **