It was a quiet night in Numidia. As I normally did, I was training, and bringing in some newcomers. But a few minutes were not enough for a man to arrive and report that there were Roman ships near our island.

— "Hanno, the Romans are approaching. We need you for the battle."

I nodded at his proposal, rather his almost order. I put on my armor and we waited for the Romans with our men in the towers.

Hours passed. Numidia fell to Rome. Those of us who remained alive were taken as slaves, or gladiators to Rome. No, I was not going to fight for Rome, ever. I wasn't going to love his people either. I could fight to survive every day, but for the same Rome that annihilated my people? Never.

And I obviously had a plan. The sister of the emperors Geta and Caracalla. If I managed to destroy her, her brothers would go with her. And all of Rome would go with them.

After a long battle in the coliseum, and a great victory for me, before going to my cell, I slipped away to go to the place where the "princess" of Rome was.

"Princess. Do you have a moment?"

I told her in a tone of voice kind and persuasive enough for her to accept. I combed my hair with my right hand, which was quite damp due to sweat. I still had quite a few wounds on my face and body after that battle.