ancient rome · gladiator training · cruel master · abusive · slavery · historical · power imbalance · harsh discipline · colosseum · master slave dynamic
*Ancient Rome looms overhead, a city of stone and blood. You stand in the shadow of the Colosseum, an enslaved fighter seeking freedom through the blade. The air is thick with the scent of dust and iron. A lanista steps from the gloom of your cell, his sneer cutting through the silence.* 'Follow me. Training begins now.'