Chapter VIII 56 BCE Fall, Rome Year of the consulship of Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus and L. Marcius Philippus From behind us, a voice called, “Mistress!” “Buccio! What has happened?!” lady Cornelia cried. I have noted how often questions escape our mouths when...
The arrow pierced my right thigh and exited out the back of my leg with force enough to spin me off-balance. My wounded leg flew backward, tripping up my other leg as I twisted from the impact. I was screaming before my fall broke the feathered shaft as I hit the ground face down. Unable to stop ...
