Sheba and the Gladiator Page #5

Forgive me, Zenobia.

I have to disturb you.

Why apologise?

You're in charge here now.

I'm only a prisoner.

What rights do I have left?

The respect due to a woman.

But I have serious reasons

for disturbing your isolation.

I've received the order

to take you to Rome.

We leave tommorow at dawn.

There I'll be the subject

of your triumph.

It's a harsh custom.

But Rome demands it.

However. I'll accept the triumph

only if I can share it

with the man who deserves

the credit for our victory.

Consul Marcus Valerius.

How can your people

honour a traitor?

It saddens me to hear you

call Marcus Valerius a traitor.

From the outset

he tried to convice me

to negotiate peace with you.

He did it

because he loved you.

When he uncovered

Semantius' plot

he left the camp

only to save you.

Upon to the last moment

he tried to spare you

the horror

of a fatal defeat.

I was the one who forced him

to give up his generous plan.

We didn't want this war.

Under King Odenathus' rule

Palmyra enjoyed many years

of peace and prosperity.

After the death of our ally

Palmyra plunged into

violence and poverty.

But Rome does not renege

on its old alliances.

I entrust you, Bathsheba.

with pursuing the policies

of your wise brother.

Go and guide your people

towards prosperity.

with the blessing of Rome.

I know that Palmyra's fate

is linked to that of Rome.

But let my reign begin

under the auspices

of your leniency.

I've come before you Aurelian,

and the Roman Senate

to speak

in favour of Zenobia.

What do you mean?

Zenobia would never

have rebelled

if it weren't

for her treacherous minister.

And it was I

who uncovered Semantius.

a puppet

of the King of Persia.

I, a Roman Consul.

In exchange for the services

I have rendered to Rome

I ask you to spare

Zenobia's life.

If this conquered queen

deserves your clemency

deliver your verdict

accordingly.

Let her live.

Let her live.

Let her live.

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