"Just a minute, young man,"
Septimus said to
Titus. "I never shared my vision with you, did I? I am the seventh son of a seventh son, and I have been blessed - or rather cursed - with the second sight. My visions have never failed." The ancient seer cleared his throat. "I saw a beast, part man and part snake, doing battle with a Sphinx. The two were locked in mortal combat, and Rome was their battlefield. Men fought as well, some on each creature's side at their command, but few there were who even saw their commanders. First knives came out, and then a great man fell. Then the swords came out. I saw blood and fire, chaos and destruction!" He gripped the fringe of
Titus's clothes with a weak and trembling hand. "I prayed to all the gods that I would not live to see it come to pass. It was terrible! House fought against house, brother fought against brother. It was like in the war between
Caesar and
Pompey, only worse! I fear the Republic is doomed!" Tears poured from his eyes and rolled down his cheeks. Then he suddenly lurched backwards, clutched his chest, and collapsed...
Story
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Elizabeth Young
YOCKENTHWAITE
Lucuus Verres
HEXELIS
Brook Davies
THORN
Senator Tiberius Tullius Germanicus
DR PETERSON
Claudius Marcius
SUPERCAPE
Caelia Alba
AINE
TItus Iunius Philo
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EMMA.WYATT
Decius Lupus
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Aricus Callidus Gladio
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Artemis Gaius Sylvius
RITTERTON
Spurius Papirius Valens
DUSTAKR
Gaius Iulius Caesar
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Adelphus
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Lictors:
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Romans:
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Senator Decimus Brutus Albinus:
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Senator Publius Servilius Scaevola
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Actors
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Egyptians:
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Nefertiri
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Queen Cleopatra
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Septimus Scribonius Magnus
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Title music by
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WORKSHOP
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