Albertus cannot believe his bad luck. He is about to lose an opportunity to make many coins by taking a novice gladiatrix to fight in Rome. Nobody pays so many coins to see a novice gladiatrix fight. But now she lies dying in the medical room. And even if she survives, she may never be able to fight again. The wound to her shoulder is severe. She may never be able to hold her shield again. He takes his frustration out on Briana, who is also waiting in the dungeon for word on Lucretia. ‘You did not train her well enough. Perhaps I should ask Maxon to train my gladiatrices again.’
Briana wonders why Albertus is so concerned with Lucretia’s loss in the arena. He has never before cared when one of his gladiators or gladiatrices lost a fight. The only thing that he worries about is to make mor
