Revolt of the Praetorians Page #4

The truth is he made fun of you again.

Idiots, get out! Get out!

But we came not empty handed,

Divine.

The noble Lucilla.

Welcome. Instead you, I expected

the honor of your dad and Nerva.

You'll never see them!

You know, if you rebel against me,

you'll pay with your life?

I prefer to die

than to be in your hands.

You won't die yet. Soon,

your friends will be in my hands.

- Put her in a cell and guard her well.

- No, Soterus!

Lucilla is too beautiful

to be thrown in a prison.

And who loves Venus,

respects her gifts.

You're right, Divine.

We can put the noble Lucilla in

the slaves room. She'll be well there.

Good, Soterus. In the slaves room

and with noble treatment.

And no problems this time.

She'll be under your charge!

While you have that woman, their friends

will not stop to betray and attack you.

To fall in love with someone doesn't

mean, we have to spare their family.

Soterus and I have an idea

in mind.

I haven't seen Valerius Rufus all day.

I wanted to give him a job.

He may be, still,

looking for the red wolf.

For some time,

our friend has been strange.

This way, will stop the bleeding.

It will do miracles during the night.

- I can't move the arm.

- Keep it always covered.

Tomorrow, pretend to have a horse fall.

That will be a good justification.

- And Lucilla, did you see her?

- Yes. She seemed fine.

I need to help her.

I have to hide this.

- Valerius Rufus, finally!

- Greetings, divine Caesar!

One of the slaves I got was going to

tell me the red wolf whereabouts, but...

...unfortunately,

end up dying before.

I wanted to give you an order.

Keep an eye on Fabius Lucilius's house.

Arrest his praetorians.

Surround the area and block the roads,

day and night, without suspicious.

Now that we captured her daughter,

any traitor could come...

...and try any attack in desperation.

You got it? That's the way

to get the red wolf.

It will be as you say, Caesar.

I need to see the prisoner,

Emperor's order.

Caesar has just told you that

in the room...

...only one person can go in,

along with Soterus.

Why has Valerius Rufus his

right arm covered and doesn't move it?

He could well be the man

I wounded in the right arm.

Valerius Rufus is the red wolf?

See divine. Every time the red wolf

attacks, Valerius Rufus is absent.

He's courageous, clever,

and with a prodigious strength that...

...only him would be able to do

what the red wolf does.

Let's peek at his house

while he is absent.

Looks like my suspicious were right.

Here, it is!

Caesar, no man has returned

to Fabius's house.

- Here is the wound I did!

- Arrest him! He is the red wolf!

Alive! I want him alive!

Quickly, arrest him!

Go! Go!

Arrest him!

Do not let him escape!

After him! Quickly!

Who would say divine, the red wolf.

We can not trust anyone, anymore.

- I will crucify him as a slave!

- And I will provide the nails.

But I found hard to arrest him,

as I feel he'll be far away.

You there! Who are arriving.

- Who are you?

- We're friends.

- Flavius e Rutilius, Roman Senators.

- Greetings Senators, we're waiting you.

- Greetings Senators.

- Greetings to all.

Friends, the time we

so eagerly waited for, has come.

The romans hate against Domitian is

at the top. It's time to take measures.

From Nomemtum, there are

Some groups are waiting for us,

in the city.

If there's a rebellion, all the senators

and I will free our slaves.

- To fight on our side.

- Very well.

There's only one problem: Lucilla.

Do not forget my daughter

is a Roman.

Neither you or I will abandon her.

I think our friends will understand.

We're with you, of course.

First, we'll free Lucilla.

- Of course!

Thank you.

Even I thank you my friends,

from the bottom of my heart.

The room where Lucilla is

in the palace has a secret passage...

...which leads to the undergrounds.

Once there, we can access the sewers.

If Valerius and I could get

in Lucilla's room.

- Are you sure of this passage?

- I walked on it one time.

It's the only option we have

to save her.

If Lucilla knew about this passage...

...that leads to the sewers,

that would avoid us some danger.

Yes, the problem is to tell Lucilla.

- Maybe Zusa could help.

- Zusa?

Me?

My lady always would trust me.

I'm sure if I talk to her alone...

...she would tell me where is Valerius,

Fabius, Nerva, and the others.

And why would Lucilla do that?

To take the messages

to her friends and vice-versa.

- And why would you do it?

- But...

...has the Divine not promised,

a reward of 10000 sestercios.

- Is it good?

- Yes, Divine.

Alright. Take her to Lucilla's room

and stand there on guard. Go!

I see no end to this story.

I have no time to make love, anymore.

Now, if you excuse me, Divine,

I'd like to rest with Venus blessings.

Go, go rest.

- Zusa!

- My Lady.

Your loyal Zusa gives thanks to God,

to see you well, and in good health.

How did you get here?

It was Valerius and your dad plan

for me to come to Caesar...

...willing to betray you

and your friends.

In exchange for a reward

of 10000 sestercios.

They believe Caesar

would let me talk to you.

And they were right.

Come and see!

It is the entrance to

a secret passage.

From this room we have access to the

undergrounds that lead to the sewers...

...that take to anywhere in the city

or even outside of it.

- Oh, Zusa when can I escape?

- Tonight!

When everybody is sleeping,

you take the passage...

...and you'll find Valerius and

some friends, that will accompany you.

Get rid of Lucilla.

From her we will learn nothing.

Or has our Emperor been enchanted

by her innocent face?

Be calm Artamne.

I hate jealous women!

- Well?

- The trap has worked, Caesar.

- Valerius will help her escape tonight.

- Very well. And Zusa?

My men will make that

she won't bother us anymore.

Bravo!

What have you got?

- Could you talk to Elpidione?

- Do you have any information?

- I got better. I bring the informant.

- Elpidione!

Everything is fine.

Zusa has spoken to Lucilla.

Bravo! Very well!

Domitian found a bit suspicious,

but Zusa has fooled him for now.

Tomorrow, we may not say the same.

But it may be too late.

- How is Lucilla?

- We're going to divide in two groups.

With my, I will follow the underground

and will meet Lucilla.

You and your group

will meet us at the gate.

Elpidione! You'll get quickly

in the palace, without anyone seeing.

- Yes. At your orders!

- To the basket.

Be careful. Do not trip!

Valerius! Valerius!

- Surrender yourselves! Or you all die!

- We'll fight!

We got the traitor!

Quickly!

Lock him in the dungeons.

And keep him guarded day and night!

Come with me! Let's go!

Lucilla no.

Take her to her room.

And don't forget to block the passage.

I want her to stay in the palace

for a long time.

Nothing! We can see nobody?

Fabius? Nerva?

- Fabius?! Nerva?!

- Who is it?

- Who could it be? It is me.

- Elpidione!

- What happened?

- What are you doing here?

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