Cleaning finished, the surgeon rebandaged my middle and gently helped me to lie back down. ‘Gratitude,’ I said, thinking, and not just for seeing to … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 73
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Sands Of The Arena, Day 72
Lying against my side – the one he could not see – my right fist bunched. I was as weak as a kitten, and lying down with him standing over me, but if … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 72
The Unjust Men, Week 5
It took two days for Dorus to make his decision, or rather to make his decision and then think it over. On the morning of the third day after Paulinus … [Read more...] about The Unjust Men, Week 5
Sands Of The Arena, Day 71
‘I hope he paid a good price, dominus,’ I said. ‘Did he, Hades!’ A fresh shower of spittle rained down from Crixus’ lips. ‘You are worth a tidy sum … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 71
Sands Of The Arena, Day 70
‘I don’t know,’ said Big Dog. ‘How long have I been here? How long have you?’ ‘You were already on the table when I came down. Another retiarius had … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 70
Sands Of The Arena, Day 69
‘Ah, he is back with us. Welcome, Midir.’ The voice was familiar, and not that of the surgeon or the upside-down-faced man. My head twisted. There on … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 69
Sands Of The Arena, Day 68
*********** I woke with a pulling, stinging sensation in my left side. I reached a hand down to my hip. ‘Hold him!’ said a voice. My wrist was seized, … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 68
Godwinson, Week 6
‘What’s your name?’ ‘Are you simple?’ ‘Can’t you talk?’ ‘Lost your tongue?’ ‘Speak! Come on lad, speak!’ ‘Leave him be. You can’t speak can you … [Read more...] about Godwinson, Week 6