Alcides, holding the severed heads of Rhesus and the other senator, stood defiantly in front of the Athenian army led by Ganicus. The soldiers, upon Ganicus' command, moved to surround Alcides with their weapons drawn.
Ganicus, eyeing Alcides with suspicion, repeated his question, "Who are you, and what is the meaning of this?" Alcides, unfazed by the encircling soldiers, responded with a calm yet resolute voice, "I am Maximus, a gladiator from the house of Decimus. I have taken control here, and these heads," he gestured towards the gruesome trophies, "are the proof of my loyalty to Athena."
The soldiers hesitated, uncertain about the situation unfolding before them. Ganicus, despite his initial shock, assessed the scene and realized that Alcides might be an unexpected ally. "Explain yo
