La via Augusta (2007): Season 1, Episode 8 - No sense el meu fill - full transcript

THE VIA AUGUSTA
VIII. Not without my son

Will you bite it or not?

Why should I?

You'll cover your smell of dirt
with this delicious apple.

You don't have it
in for me anymore?

See if you can eat
it in three bites.

So if he bites the apple,
he will rape you?

You never listen, don't you?

What's in the apple?

A preparation my father would use
when he has to operate someone.

It's made with some
plants from the East.



But our plan is to make everyone believe
that Arinsal raped you, is that right?

The drug will relax his mind...

And then Julia and I will make him
believe he has fallen in love with me.

Of course!
And then what?

You'll knock him tonight.

And when he wakes up we will make
everyone believe that he abused me.

- I wouldn't believe it. He's too young!
- Iberians are never too young.

- Can't you see they are like beasts?
- They look normal to me.

I think you are wanting Vespasian
to kill you for deflowering me!

- You fell for it!
- What?

I put a love filter in the apple.

You'll fall in love with
the first women you see.

Get out!

- You don't believe it?
- I'm not interested in women.



Now you are.

You're the first woman I've
seen and I don't feel anything.

The effect will take
a while to kick in.

Is this for me?

No!

- What's up?
- It's poisoned.

Poisoned?

So says your sister.

What?

There's something wrong.

Come on, rest your head on me.

I feel dizzy.
What's his smell?

My perfume. It's from Egypt.
Do you like it?

I don't know.
Bye.

Why such a hurry?

I love you!

Good afternoon, Calpurnia.
Good afternoon, Pompey.

I love this necklace.

Interesting things would
happen every time you wear it.

I don't know, Pompey...

This thing with Arinsal
won't be good for us.

- I don't want to talk about it.
- I can't get it out of my head.

I'm not the first one
to adopt a child.

Many emperors adopt boys
who end up ruling somehow.

He's in danger.

You must do something for Arinsal.

Arinsal, Arinsal!

You're always talking about Arinsal!
You could take care of your children.

I already do!
Do you?

Or are you too busy
watching gladiator fights?

You should know that fights
are a great business.

Where are you going?

I have to deal with something that
will boost my political career.

So do you have a
political career now?

I want to. That's why I must
look for acquaintances.

Listen to me.

It's more urgent for you to help me
end this problem once and for all.

No, I won't do that.

As a slave, he will be
freer than he is now.

Are you saying that I should be afraid
of my own family in my own house?

Tension has risen ever
since you adopted Arinsal.

Tension is caused by your
mother and Calpurnia.

They'd bring tension to a whole
century to fit their own needs!

What about Marcia and Julia?
You're avoiding them all the time!

Claudia...

- I just came here to be with you.
- Now you listen to me.

You must state very
clearly to everyone

that Arinsal will never inherit
the goods of the Scipio family.

Is that all you're
worried about?

No.

I'm worried that you always fall
in love with latest thing you got.

You and yours...

Always so generous,

so willing to share.

But some will always
be outsiders.

The tribe is all that matters.

- Are you asking me to kill a kid?
- He's not so much of a kid.

- At his age, Alexander the Great...
- Alexander the Great is just a legend.

- You believe everything poets sing about.
- You don't need to kill him.

You could kidnap him and put
him in one of our ships.

- What if Pompey finds out?
- Pompey can't do anything to you.

You are the heir
of this house.

I am capable of many
aberrations, Calpurnia,

but I don't kidnap children.

I guess you prefer that an Iberian
takes the fortune that belongs to you.

If I had to choose, yes I do.

Leave me alone!
I don't want to hear you anymore!

Things here look the
same as in my room.

Women are terrible.
They'd ask for the strangest things.

- Tell me about it.
- She just wanted me to kill...

To kill what?

A lamb!
I should kill a lamb.

What for?

What do I know!

Marriage is the worst
punishment the gods sent us.

You sound really bummed.

That means...

What?

That you will come to
the banquet with me.

Are you sure we'll be able
to do some gambling?

Here it is: Lydia Lapodaka's
aphrodisiac beverage.

Great. This will allow me to
live up to past campaigns.

What do you mean?

That Marcia will be able to
see the bull inside of me.

- And I'm not talking about horns!
- I'm sure she'll be impressed.

Am I interrupting?

Not at all.
Come in.

You look so beautiful.

You smell so good.

- I'd better get going.
- You'll be a great aid, Marcus.

You always know what I
want before I even ask.

I leave you both alone.

I just wanted to know
how are you doing.

I feel very well, my dear.
Better than ever.

- That's wonderful!
- Are you nervous?

- Should I?
- No.

The only thing I can offer
you is the pleasure of love.

And I'm looking so
much forward to it!

But wouldn't it better
to wait a little?

I'm flattered that you worry
about me, but I'm fine, really.

What's wrong?
Are you afraid that I might hurt you?

A bit.

Don't worry. I'm a man of action.

But I also know how
to be delicate.

If I wasn't a virgin I
wouldn't be so nervous.

What are you talking about? For a man,
being the first one is a gift of the gods.

- I don't think it's funny.
- That's because you're a woman.

- Don't they say love is an art?
- Yes!

I'd rather be an artist
than an apprentice!

You will learn with me.

Sometimes I wonder what would it
happen if, at the wedding night,

a man would discover that
his wife is no longer a...

He'd kill her.

And if it was the
other way round?

If it was the man who should
be pure on the wedding night.

You don't have to
worry about this.

Tonight...

Everything will be
as it should be.

I can't say it's wrong, Numantia.
But this doesn't look like a kitchen.

It doesn't look like a sty now.

It looks like a room of the masters.

Not even a fly around.

Did you ever think that you'll have to
clean it often to have it this clean?

- We'll clean it every day.
- Are you crazy?

If you do it every day,
dirt doesn't build up.

Things get broken if you
clean them too much.

That's why you're always so dirty.
You're afraid of breaking down.

I'm not dirty. It's just that we
Carthaginians have dark skin.

You're not a bad person,

but you'd be a much better person if
you'd treat yourself with respect.

- I don't get you.
- You treat yourself as a slave.

I am a slave!

They made you a slave!
No one is born a slave.

Okay.
I'll wash myself.

Don't cry.
Arinsal will be alright.

It's not just about
Arinsal, but Mandoni too.

He'll make it.
He's strong.

- You could talk to master Antonius.
- What could I tell him?

That Mandoni is needed here.
We can hardly keep up.

It's true.
We can't keep up.

But we have enough time
to clean up the kitchen.

- We can befoul it again!
- It won't work!

- Antonius only thinks about gambling.
- What can I do all alone?

You are not alone,
you have me!

You have us too.

I'll take care that no
one hurts your son.

Where are you going?

To take a bath.

Oh, gods... do everything
in your power...

...to get my dad to
love me as he used to.

Are you sure this thing
will work with Arinsal?

- You don't trust me?
- I do, but...

- Calm down.
- How could I?

He just told me he'd kill me if
he'd find out I'm not a virgin.

Then you should be
seducing Arinsal by now.

I can't.
He's too young for me.

Don't look at him like a man.
Look at him as a solution.

He's too young!

- Sorry, wrong room.
- No, come back here!

You can't arrive here by chance.

I thought I wanted to come here,
but I really didn't want to.

Did you want to talk
to me or Marcia?

I didn't want to talk to anyone.
I don't feel like talking today.

How about the apple, Arinsal?

Don't go. Didn't anybody ever tell you
that you have very beautiful eyes?

He's just an idiot brat.

Arinsal!

- Why are you getting away?
- I'm not.

Are you okay?

What do you want?

- Aren't you hot?
- No.

I think you're sweating.

- It's the humid weather.
- I'll go cool myself. Are you coming?

Oh no, you're too young.

Your face is red.

I feel my blood in my face.

Have you got a temperature?

Have you ever been with girls?

Weary ones?

- Yes.
- And what do you do?

All kind of things
if they're weary.

Marcia keeps looking
at me all the time.

That's how she is.

But she looks at me
in a special way.

I see.

- Does it happen to you too?
- What?

You heartbeat races whenever
you see a girl you like.

As keep growing up, it
happens to everyone.

I never noticed it before.

The only woman I was interested
in so far was my mother.

Mothers is an entirely
different thing.

Is that right?

Look, Arinsal,
you are in love.

Is there a cure for that?

When will you come
back, my masters?

Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow...
Who knows? We're going to a banquet.

You can be sure that we'll
spend the night out.

Hasdrubal, keep an eye on my son.
I want you to sleep at his feet.

Like a dog.

Yes, sir.
Have fun, gentlemen.

You can be sure about that!

Hadrian! Have you spoken
with your grandma?

- No.
- I asked you about it.

It's wasting time.
She won't listen.

You're the apple of her eye!

She wants me to inherit her
business, but I hate the sea.

Please.

I like drama. Word is the only
thing that can change the world.

You see? You have
a way with words.

Why don't you use
them to save my son?

I think I have an idea.

- A playwright idea?
- If that's how you like it.

Spit it out.

I know how you can
get rid of Arinsal.

You do?

I thought of a solution that
will leave everyone happy.

Save for Pompey, I guess.

It's such a good solution that
Pompey will have to accept.

- It must be a good one.
- Make her mother escape with him.

Escape?

Make her flee with the boy.

There's no moon tonight.
Darkness will help them.

Pompey and Antonius are not here.
Even Mandoni's away.

Easy, clean and no blood involved.

Pompey will only be
able to blame Numantia.

How do you know she'd
want to escape?

Wouldn't you if
you were a slave?

I'll let all the
doors open for her.

The sooner the better.

You have a privileged brain.

Ideal for running a business.

Delicious...

I present you two of my better
gladiators to get you started.

You already know undefeated
Ursus. He represents the present.

The other is called Mandoni, and
he's turning into a killing machine.

He represents the future.

- You can get closer.
- Can we really touch them?

- Of course.
- Keep calm.

By Jupiter, he's
hard like marble!

These legs seem the
columns of Hercules.

Are you sure they won't
leap at our throats?

What a fierce look!

I told you he's a
killing machine.

Agrippa, you have the best
specimens in the entire empire.

- What's your secret?
- I feed them very well.

- What do you give to them?
- Meat.

Where do you get it from?
It's hard to find meat in Tarraco.

I have my contacts.

- May Apollo protect you.
- You too!

Sorry for the delay.
The road was a real mess.

A cart lost a wheel and
caused a traffic jam.

A main road should have
two lanes, shouldn't it?

I can't wait to see the
Via Augusta finished.

Don't hold your breath!

It's a huge and expensive work.
The emperor won't be able to finish it.

August will do as usual and
will create a new tax.

Some patricians are financing sections of
the route in exchange for a public office.

Having a place in the Senate
doesn't come cheap, my friend.

They're like women.

They're civilized men.

If being civilized is to talk like
a hen, I'll just stay how I am.

- My assistant should be here by now.
- I hope he doesn't come.

- He's bringing dinner!
- Precisely so.

Do you Iberians get
married at all?

- Yes, madam.
- How?

In my town, as soon as you're 14 winters
old, they take you out of the cabin.

And then?

You just wait at the door for
a man without a woman.

Can you choose?

If there's more than one,
they go out hunting.

The one who returns with the most
valuable catch gets the girl.

What kind of catch did
Madoni hunt down for you?

He brought a wild
horse and tamed it.

Do you love him?

What's the matter?

I wonder if you could
do something for him.

I can hardly do
anything for myself.

I thought
that Roman women...

Yes, we earned
some rights,

but when push comes
to shove, men still decide.

They are stronger.

What? Do you think a
man could give birth?

Does Mandoni do
what he wants too?

Mandoni is a slave, madam.

- And when he wasn't?
- I don't know, he was never home.

Just like Pompey.

He had to take care of the flock,
go out hunting,

watch the movements
of your troops...

What would you do
in the meantime?

I'd go looking for
water, firewood...,

the vegetable garden, children...

What?

I just imagined
Mandoni giving birth.

Where's the kitchen?

Is this room as clean
as a whistle a kitchen?

The slaves thought that all
the rooms of the Scipio house

deserved to be
spotless.

Whose idea was this?

You.

Come.

I fear for your son.

- Madam.
- I know they say I have a heart of stone.

But watching a kid die is
something I cannot withstand.

Calpurnia won't stop until
she sees your son dead.

She asked her husband
and his son, Marcus,

to kill him as soon as they can.

- Someone must do something about it!
- There's only one solution.

Tonight you will get away with your son.
Pompey is not here to stop you.

But...

I'll make it easy for you.

I will get you a cart which
will take you to the mountains.

- Can you drive?
- Oh yes, indeed.

It will be ready for you
tonight in the yard.

- Thank you!
- There's no time for thank yous now.

And don't say word
about this to anybody.

- Understood?
- Understood.

- Hasdrubal!
- Yes, madam.

- You've got some errands to run.
- Right away, madam.

- Be careful with her, she's dangerous.
- Did you hear our conversation?

- Everything!
- You'd better not let it slip.

Don't worry. But where will you go?
How will you survive?

- I need to talk to Mandoni.
- You have no money!

- You'll need to ask someone for help!
- Stop it!

Saving Arinsal is the only
thing in my mind right now.

What are you looking for, madam?
Markets are closed at this time.

- You'd better not ask.
- As you like it.

Wait for me here.

You two...

- Are you good with the bow?
- Like Cupid.

Would you take a job?

- If you pay well...
- I can guarantee that.

What would it be?

Tonight, a slave woman and her
son will leave my home in a cart.

You should kill them both.

- Where were you?
- The road was a mess.

No excuse!

- Get the meat in!
- No!

What?
Come on!

- What's the matter with you?
- I don't want this in my house.

It's already cooked.
It should be alright with you.

It's disgusting!

They come for my meat, and my
meat makes them raise their bets.

You owe me a lot, Lydia,
and you know it.

Go, go!

Two six, two ones!

Nooo...
You won't be that lucky.

How can you always lose, Pompey?

I don't know.
Losing gets you more hooked than winning.

The meat is here!

Oh, Bacchus!

You, who like us love
this land of good wines,

help us digest
this large meal,

and don't let us choke
on this fine food!

Cheers!

There's nothing like a
good meal with a show.

- What kind of meat is this?
- Wild boar.

- No, wild boar's meat is not like this.
- It tastes like pork.

- It's no beef either.
- Delicious!

This chunk is too big
to be from a pig.

Will you please forget about
your job for a few hours?

Where are you going now?

- I'm not hungry yet.
- You don't know what you're missing!

- Horse meat?
- Young mare.

It must have been very
young to be so tender.

It's a very well-fed cattle.
I take care of it personally.

- Do you breed horses in your school?
- Yes, I do.

- It's delicious!
- Do you think so?

Can I ask you about Arinsal?

About my son?

About Arinsal.

- You're really rebellious.
- It's the only thing that's left for me.

- You still have your life.
- You call this life?

Mandoni...

Is it true that Agrippa breeds horses?

What?

Young mares.

I've never seen any mare there.
Young or old.

Caesar.

By all the gods! I invited him,
but he told me he wouldn't come.

Why should everything have
to stop when I arrive?

Everyone's quiet, instruments
don't sound, dancers stop dancing...

I came to a banquet,
not to a funeral!

- Ave, Caesar!
- Ave, ave.

Why don't you revere me?
Don't you know who I am?

- Iberian, right?
- Yes.

It smells good.
Meat?

Come on, let's get
this party going!

Come on, party everyone!

Pour some to me.

Listen to me carefully, son.

We'll meet at the yard at midnight.

- Why?
- We are running away.

- Where to?
- To the mountains, far from here.

- They'll realise and get us.
- It's all been arranged, don't worry.

What about dad?

Stop asking questions.

You are in a serious
danger, do you understand?

- Where will we meet today at midnight?
- At the yard.

Perfect.

- Mum.
- What?

I feel weird. I don't know
what's happening to me.

- What did they do to you?
- Julia gave me an apple.

Poisoned?

Not exactly.

But it had something inside
that makes me feel things.

What things?

- It's hard to explain.
- Try.

Suddenly I like girls.

I think I've fallen in love.

You've fallen in love?

With Marcia.

Isn't she a bit old for you?

I think she loves me too.

You'll have plenty of
time for this later.

Now you only have to
think about our escape.

Can I tell Marcia
to flee with us?

Isn't it too early?
We haven't even had dinner yet.

Lydia Lapodaka assured me
that you notice the effects instantly.

I want to try it
first to make sure.

Well, I'd better go then.

- I mean if you notice instantly...
- Wait!

Why?

Well, it could trigger
some rare reaction in me.

- You take it easy.
- I'm okay.

I know some generals who sleep with
soldiers while on campaign. I don't.

She said immediately, right?

Instantly.

- Well, then...
- What?

Nothing.

Maybe just walk around
a little to see if...

If what?

I don't know, it seems it's
easier if you move around.

Yes.
Maybe you're right

I don't feel anything!

And if you think of Marcia?

Oh yes, good idea.
Talk to me about her.

Me?

You know her very well.
You are her cousin, aren't you?

- Okay...
- Come on.

Marcia's skin is fine like silk.

White as milk.

So soft that if you touch her, it
seems that you're caressing the Moon.

Her voice is so sensual

that you almost lose your senses
when she spokes to you in your ear.

It's useless!

Her breasts are perfect:
round, firm...

...with precious nipples
of an irresistible pink colour.

Her waist is minimal but
her buttocks are spectacular.

- Marcus!
- What?

- You know my wife too well, don't you?
- We're cousins.

Cousins.

You could leave it
for another day.

That's out of question.
Today is my wedding night.

I'd rather take a cup of hemlock
than to look incapable.

I'm the best on the battlefield.
And in bed, too!

Yes, sir.

Maybe you...

...you could touch me a bit.

Me, sir?

Yes, you!
It's a service like any other.

- Did you call me, madam?
- Yes. Come in.

Prepare a cart for me and
leave it by the well tonight.

One or two horses?

One of the old ones
will suffice.

And don't tell anyone about this.

Or I'll give your only eye
to my grandchildren to play.

I won't tell anyone, madam.

You're dismissed.

Tell me what I want to hear.

I contacted the best
archers in Tarraco.

Very cheap.
50 sesterces each.

I hope you didn't
pay in advance.

They won't get paid
until blood is spilled.

For a mother and her son...

It's more worth it to
die than to live apart from each other.

Come to think of it,
we're doing them a favour.

Don't hide, Arinsal.

Do you want me to show you
how to play the lyre?

It's a very humid night. Come
here and fan me. I'm hot.

It's here.

Did you notice that
I like you too?

One day I woke up,

I saw you and I noticed
that you are no longer a child.

And now what?

Nothing, because there can never
be any love between you and me.

- Why?
- I'm a married woman.

- So what?
- We are brothers now.

- So what?
- Are you kidding me?

We could run away tonight.

Run away?

There are places you don't know:
with lakes, waterfalls...

Places where we could
both be happy.

Marcia!

- I didn't do anything!
- Neither did I!

- It was here with my lyre...
- Go play with Hadrian.

I don't know what you're
planning, but I don't like it.

- 50 sesterces for Ursus.
- That's ridiculous!

100, 100 sesterces.

100 sesterces for Laris.

100 denarii for Mandoni!

No, you can't bet
for Mandoni yet.

Why?

He won't be at the arena
this Saturday or any other.

Although he learns quickly, he won't be
ready until after the Ides of March.

- 100 for Ursus then.
- 100 for Ursus it is.

150 sesterces for Laris!

- 150 for Laris!
- Yes, sir!

500 denarii for Gades' Betux!

What a great bet, sir.

The thrill is gone is
you don't go for it.

- 400 more denarii for Ursus!
- Excellent!

That's the way I like it!

- You'd better not, Augustus.
- What?

- I can't eat now?
- I'm suspicious about this meat.

Everyone's devouring it and no
one's dropped down dead yet.

- Yes, but still...
- So what is Caesar supposed to eat then?

I'm hungry.

Fruit, vegetables...

Always the same old song.
Come on, give me a break, will you?

Agrippa!
What kind of meat is this?

Young mare.

You see?

I love horse meat.

But it doesn't taste like horse.
It's something else.

It's not young mare's meat.

Prove it.

By all the gods!

Who are you?
What are you doing here?

- Is this mare meat?
- No, sir.

What is it then?

- A head.
- From what?

From whom?

From an Iberian.
I think he was called Sort.

Is this how you feed
your gladiators?

This is how you make them stronger
and make them beat their rivals?

- I don't know anything, sir.
- Okay, but Caesar must know.

What the hell is that?

Human flesh.

We've been eating human flesh?

It's human flesh.

Drink a little.

That's why Agrippa's
gladiators always win.

They eat what others won't.

Does human flesh
make them stronger?

Exactly. If the other schools
would find out, they'd kill him.

Couldn't we feed our troops
with such flesh ourselves?

What?

We would win all battles.

Do you want to have
an army of cannibals?

Maybe this is the
secret of the Iberians.

They'd eat human flesh and
that's why we never beat them.

Human flesh can cause
all kinds of diseases, sir.

You find fault with everything!
I can't find the funds to feed my troops!

Do you want to be
remembered as the Caesar

who turned the Romans
into man-eating beasts?

No, by Pollux!

You must arrest Agrippa
for being a criminal.

He is cheating, and
laughing at everyone.

It is forbidden to give athletes
substances which alter the human body.

All the money he has made
just came from cheating.

I only ate very
little of that flesh.

That won't be enough to
make me sick, right?

Hopefully not.

- Could it have fatal consequences?
- Maybe fever, chills.

Bring Rufus Agrippa
to me immediately!

What are you standing here for?
Make me throw it up!

- Where's Arinsal?
- I don't know.

Are you kidding me? We agreed
that you'd bring him here.

Vespasian will kill him as soon
as he finds out he abused you.

Would you rather have him kill me instead?
Your own sister?

You want him to kill me!

I'm a good and merciful person.
Is it so hard to understand?

I can't believe this!
Who thought about this rape plan?

- Me.
- So don't play the good person now!

He's too young.
We should have thought about Caro instead.

We just can't start over now!

We'll push this plan forward
as we both agreed.

- No way.
- Julia!

I don't see it.

Julia...

If everything works out...

I'll do my best to have you
join the temple of Vesta.

- At what time are you escaping?
- How do you know we're escaping?

- It was my idea.
- Oh, thank you.

- Listen...
- What?

Do you feel anything whenever
you see a girl you like?

Me?

Do you feel your
dickie in an odd way?

Sometimes.

It happens to me
whenever I see Marcia.

- What about you?
- Whenever I see your mother.

Enough playing, Arinsal.
Come with me.

And you stop playing the fool.

- Where are we going?
- To the workshop.

Are you giving me another apple?
I won't go anywhere with you.

Marcia wants to see you.

Did she also said to
you that she likes me?

- How can you all be so dumb?
- Who?

All men!

My cousin fooling around while you think
Marcia has fallen in love with you.

Why couldn't she?

There's no love filter.
There was nothing in the apple.

So what?

You believed what we
wanted you to believe.

You're just a kid.

This won't work for you.

- What are you doing here?
- I know everything, and so does Arinsal.

What?

He's escaping with his
mother to save his life.

- So you don't mind if Vespasian kills me?
- I don't think he will.

- You're smart enough to get out of this.
- I'm not smart, Hadrian!

I'm extraordinarily
attractive...

I know what I'll do.

I'll tell him the truth.
Marcus seduced me.

Why hide it?
He may forgive me.

But he'll kill my brother!

You're right.

I may be smarter than I thought.

I guarantee you that I have
nothing to do with this.

Don't take the
emperor for a fool!

- Does he?
- I'd say he does.

Crucify him.

I really don't know anything
about that human flesh!

So the Iberians killed each other,
mutilated each other...

they cooked each other and they
served each other on those dishes.

They have powers.
They're capable of anything, sir.

- Still taking me for a fool, isn't he?
- Yes, he is.

Tie a stone to his feet
and throw him to the sea.

No, no, no!
Please forgive me!

How much money have you earned since
gladiators are eating this shit?

- About 10,000 aurei.
- 10,000 aurei?

He deserves exemplary
punishment.

Yes, he deserves to be killed, to be
cut into pieces and to be cooked.

- But I won't kill him.
- What?

I won't kill you, but you'll
give me 10,000 aurei

for my works
on the Via Augusta.

Also, as a special
tax you'll pay...

half of your earnings
from your bets.

That's a lot of money, sir!

That's why I'm forgiving you.

Now just make sure that
your gladiators win

even if they eat simpler things.

Thank you, divine August.

Thank you so much.

What is that face?

- He deserved to die.
- I don't know about that.

Sometimes justice has nothing
to do with public works.

No, this doesn't work either!

Whatever happened to my youth?

You could tell Marcia
you're not feeling well.

No way!

Her whole family would know by tomorrow.
And Tarraco by the day after tomorrow.

And the whole empire would
know before Sunday!

So what do you suggest?

I'd like to ask you
another favour.

I can't go on.
My hand is numb by now.

Undress.

- We'll be eternally grateful to you.
- I don't want to see tears.

Where's the boy?

Did you add the blankets?

- I put two of them, madam.
- Thanks.

Where can Arinsal be?

- Don't do it.
- Hasdrubal...

You don't know how the women
in this family can be.

I know Calpurnia wants
to see Arinsal dead.

- You could say the same about Drusilla.
- Just leave me alone!

Can't you realize?

Aren't you surprised to see her
wanting to save both your life now?

You want me to stay because Mandoni
is not here, and maybe you and me...

Numantia!

I don't want to see you dead.

I know you disapprove my methods,
but you are a doctor and I'm an emperor.

We work with different codes.

And what code is Roma using?

That of an empire which sometimes
needs to close its eyes...

to open new roads.

Sir...

I saved your life, Pompey.

Yes, I know.

- And I already thanked you for it.
- Yes...

- But I can't use that.
- What else can I do?

It's your turn to
save my life now.

Antonius will never let you
quit being a gladiator.

I only want to sleep at home.

- Commuting every day?
- That's right.

As I used to do.

I need to see Numantia...

and the rest too.

You both are still young.
You can have more children.

It will be difficult if I keep
being stuck inside here.

Hyah!

Are you here, Vespasian?

Where else could I
be, my darling?

I can't see anything.

It's important to create a mysterious
atmosphere the first time.

I need to tell you something.

And I must tell you to your face.

And if I can't see your face, it's hard
to tell it to you to your face, you know.

- Please don't light any candle.
- Okay, I'll tell you in the dark.

No need for words now.

What's more important tonight is...

...touching, smelling...

There's one thing inside of
that I really need to let out.

It's natural, you're young.

Young people have
so much to let out.

Please let me tell you that I am no
longer a... That I already lost...

Ma...!

What have you lost already?

I lost... too much time already.

I have lost too much time,
imagining the pleasures of love.

So have I.

I don't know if I'm prepared.

Just let yourself go.

Your wish is my command.

The woman for you,
the kid for me.

- Target hit.
- Target hit.

I'm not sleeping.

How's that?

I can never sleep
when we're angry.

We're angry almost all
the time, aren't we?

- It seems so.
- What's wrong with us?

We hurt each other and
we don't know why.

It's my fault.

- I'm a mean man...
- You?

Tonight I almost
insulted the emperor.

I'm sorry about what
happened earlier.

I was a little tense...

And you disappeared.

No. I haven't been with another
woman, if that's what you mean.

No.
I don't mean anything.

There were some hot dancers there...

They moved like snakes.

- Did they?
- Yeah.

Well, I could also be a
snake if I wanted to.

Nah...

I see...

Calpurnia!

What are you doing?

Still partying, can't you see?

- You stink of wine!
- And male too! Can you feel it?

I've been fixing family affairs
while you were out partying.

- I've also done things for the family.
- Really? What?

- We'll make a lot of money!
- How?

I betted on the best gladiator
in the whole empire.

You did what?

Ursus of Ilerda!
You should see his arms...

What money did you bet,
if we don't have any?

- I didn't bet any money.
- What did you bet?

- Ships!
- On gladiator fights?

- More than 20 matches undefeated...
- How many ships?

- Three.
- What if you lose them?

Not with a such a strong gladiator,
who's fierce as a bear. Let me tell you...

Your mother will rip you apart.

I'm here for you
to rip me apart first.

Sorry, but I'm not
Ursus of Ilerda!

I feel so good.

It's still too early to be awake.

I don't know.
I feel so...

Exhausted, I guess.

Why?

Well, it's obvious.

I don't know, I
have no experience.

Have we made anything unusual
when you're married?

You'd better get back to sleep.

It has been unforgettable, Vespasian.
You're a great lover.

They escaped!
And no one noticed!

What's that you're saying?

Our slaves escape freely. What kind
of security do we have in this house?

What are you talking about?

Your husbands go to parties
and leave the house unprotected!

That's what I'm talking about!

What?

Arinsal and his mother
have run away!

What are you talking about?

They escaped while
we were sleeping.

Look.
They escaped in a cart.

I told you you could
never educate Arinsal.

- Vespasian and Marcus were not here?
- Did you hear that?

It looks like a cart coming.

Maybe they thought it over.

What is this?

Where's Hasdrubal?
Hasdrubal!

What is it, Calpurnia?

Nothing.

Well, your face looks troubled.

Sir?

Didn't I order you to be with
my son at all times?

Yes, sir.

My mother-in-law
says he's run away.

Run away?

What made you think
they had escaped?

I must have dreamt it.

They say you always dream
what you wish for.

From now on some people will
wish they weren't born.

Therefore...

I hereby free my son Arinsal from the
weight of the fortune of the Scipio family.

He will never be able to inherit...

a single sestertius
of what they possess.

I had never seen you
look so happy before.

Arinsal...

You are no longer in danger.

Aren't you happy too?

- I'm just interested in...
- What?

Will this document allow
me to marry Marcia now?

You want me to be a corrupt person?
To betray my Caesar?

I want you back here in 5 weeks
with 30 mules loaded with gold.

I suspect Vespasian is one
of those who's betraying me.

Unbelievable!

Did you know he met with your
grandson before meeting me?

Maybe he just wanted to
give him a good advice.

Or maybe he's a
little suspicious.

Your reports must only
accuse Vespasian.

- What reports?
- You're discreet. The way I like it.

Can you imagine?
You and me alone, without Vespasian?

If every corrupt person
in Rome would die,

...there would be no
citizens left, Antonius.

I'll miss our nights
of love, my love.

Vespasian and my father are planning
to steal the gold from your mines.

Where did you find this?

From the legs of this dove.

My son! I want to know whatever
happened to Marcus! By all the gods!

He died for Rome.

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