:56:13
I cannot believe there's only one pass
through the mountains, Demaratus.
:56:17
I've not heard of another one, my lord.
:56:20
- Where is the main Greek army?
- Our scouts swam past Thermopylae.
:56:24
The Greeks are camped far beyond it.
:56:27
Still a small force.
I presume they are waiting for more men.
:56:30
The more the better. If they insist on fighting,
we can wipe them all out in one battle.
:56:35
- What about the pass itself?
- Still held by just a few Spartans.
:56:39
Some are rebuilding the wall. Others are just
sitting on the rocks and sharpening weapons.
:56:45
- The fools.
- Not a good sign, my lord.
:56:48
It means that the Spartans will fight.
Whether reinforcements arrive or not.
:56:52
They are mad.
:56:55
I cannot think why you want to be king of
such an extraordinary people, Demaratus.
:56:59
I shall capture them and put them in cages.
Exhibit them all over Persia.
:57:03
My king!
:57:21
Cyrus.
:57:25
My brother.
:57:27
How did this happen?
:57:29
Speak!
:57:35
We were on patrol, my lord. Near the pass.
:57:39
Suddenly the Spartans came at us
like devils. Swarms of them.
:57:43
We fought. But it was a narrow place
and we could not get near them.
:57:50
Hydarnes.
:57:52
See that my brother's body
is buried with full honours.
:57:56
And as for these cowards...