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- How long have the men been in Ostia?
- All winter.
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- And how do they look?
- Fat and bored.
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MAXIMUS: Who's in command?
CICERO: Some fool from Rome.
:17:12
How soon do you think
they could be ready to fight?
:17:14
For you, tomorrow.
:17:17
I need you to do something for me.
:17:24
ACTOR: Come, see, witness.
:17:25
If you haven't been in the arena,
you can see the show here.
:17:28
Giant Maximus
is defeating our emperor, Commodus.
:17:32
What are we to do?
He's just defying everyone...
:17:34
by doing this to him, they do...
:17:37
My goodness!
:17:39
[Crowd laughing]
:17:40
ACTOR: He got him, he's defeated.
MAN: Give way!
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[Tense instrumental music]
:17:50
My lady? I served your father at Vindobona.
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SOLDIER: Back.
CICERO: My lady.
:17:54
I served your father at Vindobona.
:17:56
SOLDIER: Back!
:17:57
And I served General Maximus.
I serve him still.
:18:02
Stop.
:18:06
Stand back.
:18:08
The General sends word,
he will meet your politician.
:18:13
- For your loyalty, soldier.
- Thank you, my lady.
:18:25
LUCILLA: Leave us.
:18:32
Senator Gracchus.
:18:47
General.
:18:49
I hope my coming here today
is evidence enough...
:18:52
that you can trust me.
:18:59
- The Senate is with you?
- The Senate?