:23:09
- I don't trust that woman.
- Neither do I.
:23:12
But what can we do? During the day he seeks
our advice. Then comes the night and...
:23:17
Shh!
:23:21
My lord.
:23:23
My lord!
:23:25
- Hydarnes, why must you disturb me?
- I have urgent news, my lord.
:23:29
Scouts report the Greeks
have abandoned Thessaly.
:23:32
- I knew they would. Have some wine.
- Beyond Thessaly lies the Oeta range.
:23:37
With just one pass near the sea
called Thermopylae.
:23:40
I'm in no mood for geography.
:23:43
My lord, we must send a cavalry column
to secure the pass before our army reaches it.
:23:47
You must do only what I order you to do.
:23:50
But, my lord, as a soldier it is my duty to...
:23:55
Your duty is to obey me! I don't want
the Greeks to think I'm afraid of them.
:24:00
If they want to fight,
let them come out into the open.
:24:03
I'll leave Thermopylae
as an open door for them.
:24:06
- And supposing...
- Enough!
:24:09
It's my war and I'll conduct it my way.
:24:13
Now go!
:24:36
- We should be in Sparta by late afternoon.
- Yes.
:24:39
Tell me, did you see Demaratus
in the Persian camp?
:24:43
No, but I saw a real Persia-lover there.
:24:46
- Who?
- Gryllus, the father of young Phylon.
:24:50
I slashed his face with a whip.
:24:52
I can't believe it. He was always a good man.
:24:56
He has no business to be among barbarians.
I'm only sorry now I didn't spear him.