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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Dec 18, 2016 14:00:57 GMT -5
Aedan nodded "Of course. I think it would be very beneficial, Damianos. We need the protection and we certainly could use the boost in communications between the tribes. We would definitely be willing to provide your pack with knowledge of how we live, though of course our village may begin looking increasingly Roman before long, despite my attempts to preserve our culture. We could also help with medicine, which might help those boys in your pack who become ill. It might help to save the lives of many young male pack members though I obviously can't guarantee anything for you in terms of that, since I don't know what illnesses they get or if they are curable . But I can certainly try, so that's something. I have to say, you are making a very impressive pack leader, it would seem, if you are getting them to have involvement with my people. Like I said, we can give them anything they want" Damianos shivered at the mention of the Roman influence, a deep hatred still nested in his heart for them. He listened to all that Aedan had to say, then smiled as he mentioned the medicine. 'That would be wonderful.' At the compliment he blushed, and shook his head. 'I still have a long way to go. I'm just doing what I feel s right for them.' He looked into the flames. 'Do you not wish to be free from the romans?' He murmured. Aedan sighed "I've wanted to be free from the Romans since I was a teenager, Damianos. But it's not that easy. They well and truly have settled here now, and they are quite simply too powerful. They are too organised in battle, they are like machines. We can never match that. Believe me, I've considered it. But they've gotten too numerous and too powerful here. This is a small country - they could have all of there forces here within a week, and they have too many soldiers here for us to fight them and have any chance of winning. We won't be free unless they decide to leave"
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 18, 2016 14:06:20 GMT -5
His eyes saddened again and he quietly sighed. 'What would make them leave?' He pondered. '...probably war with another country.' He said, shaking his head and smiling, before looking at Aedan. 'We'll get through this together.' He held his hand out to him, wanting to shake on the alliance.
((Are these two ever going to smooch or are they just going to awkwardly like each other for the rest of their lives like an old married couple x'D))
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Post by вєвє on Dec 18, 2016 14:34:28 GMT -5
Remus lead the men to the Bath house after training as the princess told him to do. He kept watching the Celt wondering why the princess was so taken with the savage, Livius will want to know about this visit. The Liegonare paid the man good to keep an eye on what the princess did in the Colosseum and who she spoke to, the fact that she publicly humiliated the man fed his desire to harm her. Or that's what Remus thought. He couldn't imagine the princess in any negative way, she had a big heart though he was curious about her sudden interest in his gladiator... Maybe i should let her buy the celt to stop this hell... but she is helping business. His gladiators were in great shape and they weren't on the border of rioting or attacking the guards. Wila was asked to hang back near the Colosseum and follow the group to the bath house. She stayed in the shadows of the large group watching as Aedan was kept between large gladiators.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Dec 19, 2016 6:06:57 GMT -5
"You can trust me, you know, after five years" Aedan muttered to Remus, eyeing the two large gladiators beside him.
This was always the way - Aedan had been kept under close guard since he was eighteen. He had tried to escape so many times that he couldn't leave the coliseum without being under the guard of two larger gladiators or guards from the Arena. But it was about a year or two ago when he stopped trying, though the guard didn't stop, not even for a day.
Now he suspected the guards weren't there because he was at risk of escaping, but because he had Sabina's favour and to let him escape would have very bad implications about gladiators and their trainers. Aedan had become something of a symbol of gladiators, and to let him escape was like allowing the public to think that gladiators were stronger than their guards and trainers. And then there could be a risk of Empire-wide riots, and the Romans simply couldn't allow that to happen, otherwise the whole Roman social hierarchy was at risk.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Dec 19, 2016 6:09:26 GMT -5
His eyes saddened again and he quietly sighed. 'What would make them leave?' He pondered. '...probably war with another country.' He said, shaking his head and smiling, before looking at Aedan. 'We'll get through this together.' He held his hand out to him, wanting to shake on the alliance. ((Are these two ever going to smooch or are they just going to awkwardly like each other for the rest of their lives like an old married couple x'D)) (Yeah, I'm thinking it could happen right about now but I'm really bad at spontaneous romance XD I'm crap at rp romance in general to be fair, but this couple is so perfect)
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 19, 2016 6:17:31 GMT -5
((Damianos can be spontaneous if you'd like x'D))
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Dec 19, 2016 6:27:32 GMT -5
(Okay, if you're sure you're okay with being the one to initiate it x I'll set the scene a little since it's my turn to reply. one moment)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Dec 19, 2016 6:35:12 GMT -5
Aedan smiled as he shook the other man's hand "Of course we can. This is me and you we're talking about. We can get through anything so long as we're together."
He paused for a moment, looking at him "With our new leadership roles, how often to you suppose we'll be able to see each other? Will this become a strain on our relationship? I really don't want us being leaders to influence our relationship or intrude on it."
He gave the other man a concerned look. He wanted to have a relationship with Damianos and he didn't want it to be affected by their new lives here. He didn't want their roles to keep them apart.
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 19, 2016 6:44:59 GMT -5
Aedan smiled as he shook the other man's hand "Of course we can. This is me and you we're talking about. We can get through anything so long as we're together." He paused for a moment, looking at him "With our new leadership roles, how often to you suppose we'll be able to see each other? Will this become a strain on our relationship? I really don't want us being leaders to influence our relationship or intrude on it." He gave the other man a concerned look. He wanted to have a relationship with Damianos and he didn't want it to be affected by their new lives here. He didn't want their roles to keep them apart. He smiled widely at Aedan and nodded in agreement, then blinked and curiously tilted his head. 'I haven't seen you for five years.' He said. 'I'd have assumed that was strain enough.' His lips twitched with amusement, before he slid closer to the other male. 'If anything, this Alliance is only going to strengthen us.' He murmured, cupping Aedan's cheek. 'I brought them here so we can be close again. Nothing is going to step between us again. I promise.' Damianos then did what he'd been waiting, wanting to do for just under ten years- he gently dipped his head and caught Aedan's lips with his own, closing his eyes. After a few moments he pulled back, smiling widely. 'And you know I don't break my promises.'
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Dec 19, 2016 6:57:34 GMT -5
Aedan felt something burst inside him, like a firework, as Damianos kissed him. He hadn't realised how much his desire to kiss the other man had built up over the years until he was kissed by the other man.
"I know you don't," Aedan smiled "and as much as I want to continue the coversation, I want to do this more"
He leaned in and this time he initiated the kiss. This one was deeper, more hungry and urgent, than the first. He felt like he never wanted it to end as he kissed the other man, leaning in as close as he possibly could.
"This has taken us long enough, hasn't it?" he murmured through the kiss, with a soft chuckle
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 19, 2016 7:13:22 GMT -5
Aedan felt something burst inside him, like a firework, as Damianos kissed him. He hadn't realised how much his desire to kiss the other man had built up over the years until he was kissed by the other man. "I know you don't," Aedan smiled "and as much as I want to continue the coversation, I want to do this more" He leaned in and this time he initiated the kiss. This one was deeper, more hungry and urgent, than the first. He felt like he never wanted it to end as he kissed the other man, leaning in as close as he possibly could. "This has taken us long enough, hasn't it?" he murmured through the kiss, with a soft chuckle Damianos closed his eyes again, moving a hand to sink into Aedan's hair and keep him close, one hand sliding to his waist. ''Definitely too long.' He breathed, trying to hold back a grin, nipping Aedan's bottom lip slightly as he pulled away again, resting his forehead on the other males.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Dec 19, 2016 7:22:35 GMT -5
Aedan smiled again as they rested their foreheads together. In fact, he seemed unable to stop smiling. He too put a hand in the other man's hear. He was flushed, his breathing fast and heavy.
"I love you," Aedan murmured "And I should have said that a long time ago"
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 19, 2016 7:43:52 GMT -5
Aedan smiled again as they rested their foreheads together. In fact, he seemed unable to stop smiling. He too put a hand in the other man's hear. He was flushed, his breathing fast and heavy. "I love you," Aedan murmured "And I should have said that a long time ago" Damianos blushed deeply at Aedan's confession, dropping his gaze shyly. 'Se agapó.' He quietly replied, returning his confession in his own language. He pressed another kiss to Aedan's lips, then both cheeks and his forehead, before slowly pulling away, knowing they had to get back to their people. 'We need to go.' He said, smiling, flustered and happy. His eyes suddenly lit up. 'i haven't seen Nuellan and Aquila yet. Let's go. I need to see your sisters again as well.' He stood, then helped Aedan to his feet as well.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Dec 19, 2016 9:59:14 GMT -5
Aedan nodded, rising to his feet. He led Damianos out and went hunting through the crowd. He searched for his sisters while Damianos searched for Nuellan and Aquila.
Finally he had gathered Eo and Idelle, who already knew what was going on. Idelle was now thirty-two (realised Aedan is actually thirty not thirty-two) and Eo was now twenty-eight. He led them out of the crowd so they could see Damianos.
(Thinking maybe Eo is pregnant now? I don't know?)
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 19, 2016 10:22:21 GMT -5
Aedan nodded, rising to his feet. He led Damianos out and went hunting through the crowd. He searched for his sisters while Damianos searched for Nuellan and Aquila. Finally he had gathered Eo and Idelle, who already knew what was going on. Idelle was now thirty-two (realised Aedan is actually thirty not thirty-two) and Eo was now twenty-eight. He led them out of the crowd so they could see Damianos. (Thinking maybe Eo is pregnant now? I don't know?) ((Dawh sure!!! Damianos will literally die he loves kids so much)) He was reuniting with the old gladiators, Aquila hugging him tightly, Nuellan smiling and patting him on the back as they chatted in Greek. Damianos eventually pulled away from Aquila and gave Nuellan a peck on the cheek, before turning and grinning widely as Aedan brought over Idelle and Eo. He walked over and shyly bowed his head, then spoke their language fluently; 'I apologise to you both as well for my disappearance.' He began, smiling lightly. 'I hope you're both well?'
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Post by вєвє on Dec 19, 2016 11:49:42 GMT -5
Remus paused at the bath house that was rented for an hour for the gladiators, it was a massive establishment with steam billowing out and the scent of lavender oil and fresh cut flowers the are held in a vase just inside the door. "Alright the lot of you get in there and do not mess with any of the women working in there they were given strict orders from the princess to provide you with clothe and soap to wash with and that is all you will receive. No off with you, the guards will be at every door so do not think to escape." He said looking at the celt and one other german gladiator.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Dec 19, 2016 15:43:51 GMT -5
Remus paused at the bath house that was rented for an hour for the gladiators, it was a massive establishment with steam billowing out and the scent of lavender oil and fresh cut flowers the are held in a vase just inside the door. "Alright the lot of you get in there and do not mess with any of the women working in there they were given strict orders from the princess to provide you with clothe and soap to wash with and that is all you will receive. No off with you, the guards will be at every door so do not think to escape." He said looking at the celt and one other german gladiator. Aedan narrowed his eyes "You can trust me, Remus, I told you. The Princess trusts me, me if you suggest that you don't trust us you're going against her. Be careful, Remus. Don't upset her." He moved to enter the building, but uttered a low warning "You think I am a savage, and you treat me like one. If you want me to be a savage, Remus, I can be a savage. Think about that"
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Dec 19, 2016 15:53:59 GMT -5
Aedan nodded, rising to his feet. He led Damianos out and went hunting through the crowd. He searched for his sisters while Damianos searched for Nuellan and Aquila. Finally he had gathered Eo and Idelle, who already knew what was going on. Idelle was now thirty-two (realised Aedan is actually thirty not thirty-two) and Eo was now twenty-eight. He led them out of the crowd so they could see Damianos. (Thinking maybe Eo is pregnant now? I don't know?) ((Dawh sure!!! Damianos will literally die he loves kids so much)) He was reuniting with the old gladiators, Aquila hugging him tightly, Nuellan smiling and patting him on the back as they chatted in Greek. Damianos eventually pulled away from Aquila and gave Nuellan a peck on the cheek, before turning and grinning widely as Aedan brought over Idelle and Eo. He walked over and shyly bowed his head, then spoke their language fluently; 'I apologise to you both as well for my disappearance.' He began, smiling lightly. 'I hope you're both well?' Idelle and Eo both greeted Damianos politely, and when they were asked if they were both well, Idele simply nodded. "I'm very well, thank you" Eo replied "I don't know if Aedan told you, but..." She indicated her stomach, where there was an unmistakable bulge that indicated that the woman was pregnant. It was well hidden under her clothes, but once indicated it was quite obvious.
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 19, 2016 15:59:43 GMT -5
Damianos sucked in a sharp breath and his eyes lit up immediately. 'Congratultuons.' He said, examining her stomach already with excitement and love. Nuellan snorted as he walked to stand next to him. 'Forget being pack leader, we should just make you the clan babysitter.'
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Dec 19, 2016 16:17:08 GMT -5
Eo laughed at Nuellan's comment "Aedan did say I probably wouldn't get the chance to see the child for a good few days after it's born with Damianos around. He'll be watching over it. But I'm glad. If he treats my child anything like he treats Esca, I shall be very happy."
Esca himself was still running around with the Lykos children, obviously having a good time with them. He seemed so wrapped up in Damianos' family he hardly noticed what was going on around him.
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 19, 2016 16:32:52 GMT -5
Eo laughed at Nuellan's comment "Aedan did say I probably wouldn't get the chance to see the child for a good few days after it's born with Damianos around. He'll be watching over it. But I'm glad. If he treats my child anything like he treats Esca, I shall be very happy." Esca himself was still running around with the Lykos children, obviously having a good time with them. He seemed so wrapped up in Damianos' family he hardly noticed what was going on around him. 'Little bird may just have evolved into a raven.' Damianos said, watching Esca, knowing what Aedan had said was true about Eo maybe not seeing her baby for days. Nuellan glanced at the celts. 'Ravens and wolves are always seen together.' He quietly explained. 'We get more of them from where I'm from, and I know you all mostly have the Lykos, so I wasn't sure if you'd understand the reference.' He smiled slightly. Damianos tensed as he saw the boys start running at him. 'Oh no.' He sighed, before already raising his arms in defeat, and yowling as all five including Esca slammed into his body and knocked him down, howling with laughter. 'Oh, I'm slain!!! The pain is unbearable!!' Damianos shouted, easily lifting two of them with one leg, one balanced on his foot.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Dec 19, 2016 16:48:23 GMT -5
(I'm literally so excited to see Esca as he grows up. He's going to be a very talented warrior)
Esca was on his foot, laughing as he held on, head thrown back as the boys shrieked with happiness and laughter. He had definitely made some very nice new friends, and he was very happy.
"Come now, Esca" Aedan smiled as he saw what was happening. He was about to say something about Esca being too old, but he didn't want to spoil the boy's fun within new friends, so instead he lowered himself into a fighting stance "Don't leave me out"
Aedan grinned as he too was charged by a couple of the boys, knocked over by their momentum, laughing as he fell back, fighting to get the hysterical preteens off him so he could get up again.
It didn't take long before he had one boy on each leg, all three in fits of laughter as Aedan shook his legs, giving the boys a ride.
"You're getting heavy," he groaned "why can't you be younger?"
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 19, 2016 16:55:39 GMT -5
Damianos very suddenly transformed before their eyes, leaping onto Aedan and gripping one of the Lykos boys by the back of his shirt and pulling him off. He leapt to the side and dropped into a play-bow, releasing a high-pitched yip. The boys followed suit, turning into very small wolves in comparison to Damianos, barely bigger than normal sized ones. They ran at him again, but he was sturdier on four legs and held up against the attack. The play appeared vicious but he was barely putting pressure with his fangs as he pushed them over or held them down with his paws. He looked up at Esca and bowed again, wagging his tail as an invite, cocking his head in a motion to his back.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Dec 19, 2016 17:01:18 GMT -5
Esca nodded, jumping onto Damianos' back as memories from five years ago filled him with happiness. He could feel warm fur and it was all so familiar and comforting. It made him feel like a child again.
Aedan was currently running around with the Lykos boys, being chased by little wolves and laughing as they topped him. It was playful and he was never harmed, but he had never had so much fun in ages.
He laughed as he toppled again, "I'm getting too old for this, boys" he chuckled
"No you're not!" Idelle called "because I'm older than you and if you're old, that means I am."
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 19, 2016 17:30:08 GMT -5
Esca nodded, jumping onto Damianos' back as memories from five years ago filled him with happiness. He could feel warm fur and it was all so familiar and comforting. It made him feel like a child again. Aedan was currently running around with the Lykos boys, being chased by little wolves and laughing as they topped him. It was playful and he was never harmed, but he had never had so much fun in ages. He laughed as he toppled again, "I'm getting too old for this, boys" he chuckled "No you're not!" Idelle called "because I'm older than you and if you're old, that means I am." Damianos snorted, deeply enjoying himself, but jumped half out of his skin when one of the mothers came over and snapped at him viciously. He whined and lay down with apology as she yapped at the boys hounding Aedan. They appeared to whine with annoyance, as if to say, 'muuuum!' Before begrudgingly following her back to the pack. Apparently the adult Lykos were still wary of Aedan's clan. Damianos shot Aedan an apologetic look, then stood and bounced Esca around on his back a little, happy to have his weight there again as he walked over to the others. Nuellan watched with amusement. 'Esca, you look like a beast tamer.' He said.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Dec 20, 2016 8:13:26 GMT -5
Aedan just shrugged in response to Damianos' apologetic look, as if trying to say that it didn't matter. It would take time for the two groups to grow closer, and he hadn't expected anything different.
Esca laughed at being called a beast tamer, and for a joke he decided to stand on the wolf's back rather than sit, and he held his arms out to the side to keep his balance, laughing happily as he did so.
(I'm thinking we should maybe have something happen but idk what XD)
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Post by Bloodrose on Dec 20, 2016 8:25:59 GMT -5
Aedan just shrugged in response to Damianos' apologetic look, as if trying to say that it didn't matter. It would take time for the two groups to grow closer, and he hadn't expected anything different. Esca laughed at being called a beast tamer, and for a joke he decided to stand on the wolf's back rather than sit, and he held his arms out to the side to keep his balance, laughing happily as he did so. (I'm thinking we should maybe have something happen but idk what XD) ((Hmmm...... well I was thinking of maybe killing off the boy-Lykos' mother? Maybe some kind of mystery murders... xD secretly another tribe that's killing them off now that they're out in the open? Would put strain on Damianos and his pack would start questioning his ability as leader to keep them safe etc)) Damianos tensed slightly and his steps became much, much more careful, not about to let Esca get hurt. Nuellan laughed at this, finding Damianos' love for children ever-funny. He shook his head. 'I think we should just adopt a bunch of babies for him to call his own.' He said, sounding amused. 'Do you think he'd be happy then?' Damianos whined loudly in response, tail wagging. 'I think that was a yes.' Aquila grinned, looking at Aedan.
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Post by вєвє on Dec 20, 2016 11:56:47 GMT -5
"Your princess is a royal she does this for you so she looks good for the people. And the guards aren't just for you, you are not the only gladiator I do not trust. I dont trust any of you slaves, you are my property until you are dead or you are bought by another and I dont intend to sell the lot of you." The pudgy man sneered and had his guard pushed the men into the building away from Remus who turned and walked towards an eatery with soup and bread.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Dec 20, 2016 16:35:48 GMT -5
Aedan just shrugged in response to Damianos' apologetic look, as if trying to say that it didn't matter. It would take time for the two groups to grow closer, and he hadn't expected anything different. Esca laughed at being called a beast tamer, and for a joke he decided to stand on the wolf's back rather than sit, and he held his arms out to the side to keep his balance, laughing happily as he did so. (I'm thinking we should maybe have something happen but idk what XD) ((Hmmm...... well I was thinking of maybe killing off the boy-Lykos' mother? Maybe some kind of mystery murders... xD secretly another tribe that's killing them off now that they're out in the open? Would put strain on Damianos and his pack would start questioning his ability as leader to keep them safe etc)) Damianos tensed slightly and his steps became much, much more careful, not about to let Esca get hurt. Nuellan laughed at this, finding Damianos' love for children ever-funny. He shook his head. 'I think we should just adopt a bunch of babies for him to call his own.' He said, sounding amused. 'Do you think he'd be happy then?' Damianos whined loudly in response, tail wagging. 'I think that was a yes.' Aquila grinned, looking at Aedan (Hmm, interesting x I like it) Aedan laughed "You'd make a much better uncle than I, Damianos. I have no natural talent for childcare. I think if we want to make you happy we ought to just surround you with children," Esca jumped down from Damianos' back, landing nimbly on the balls of his feet. He was definitely looking more grown up now. He was getting taller now and was getting a lanky sort of appearance, something which he would grow into, eventually looking like his uncle, with a good distribution of muscle rather than being tall and skinny.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Dec 20, 2016 16:39:31 GMT -5
"Your princess is a royal she does this for you so she looks good for the people. And the guards aren't just for you, you are not the only gladiator I do not trust. I dont trust any of you slaves, you are my property until you are dead or you are bought by another and I dont intend to sell the lot of you." The pudgy man sneered and had his guard pushed the men into the building away from Remus who turned and walked towards an eatery with soup and bread. "I'll never die for you," Aedan fumed, addressing Remus but doing so under his breath, knowing the man could no longer hear him. He had decided long ago that if he died as a slave it would never be for Remus. He would think of his home as he died, and that would be his moment of freedom. If his last waking thoughts were to be of anything, it would be of his home, and not of his life as a gladiator, and certainly not of his master. Not if he had any say in it.
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