<span style="font-family:Assistant">Emerald eyes started to grow wide due to a satisfied look. Pride washed over her face as the young gladiator turned his head, before choosing an opponent without much hesitation. Cassia did not know him, nor any of the other fighters that were practising their skills in the ludus. Soon enough, however, she would learn all their names and all of their hidden talents. Neither her husband or even Doctore himself knew what they were getting themselves into by putting the responsibility of the gladiators into the woman's hands. She was confident, eager to prove her worth in front of the big players - but most of all, ambitious enough to show that victory would belong to her. These gladiators would not be gladiators, but merciless warriors. Hungry for blood. Desperate to break their shackles and pick up the sword.<br/>
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Strolling forward, she witnessed Aelius - who had started to prepare himself for battle. An independent young man, who was probably not used to following the commands of anyone else, and therefore stuck to no one but himself as he obeyed without a single glimpse of emotion. She could not possibly tell what he was thinking, but Cassia believed she would discover this soon enough. Turning away from her newest possession, she approached the dark-haired man's opponent - who had been brought closer by Doctore himself. Both eyes immediately caught sight of the twin daggers, with dull edges, that were being clenched inbetween his strong fists. Cassia recognised him from the Arena, but it was a vague memory. She was not one who attended the fights too often.<br/>
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"This is a training. No one will be harmed in deadly manners," Doctore spoke, but the broad male's eyes were focused on the blonde female, instead of the gladiators. She returned his cautious gaze with a subtle grin, the playful twinkle dancing in her orbs as she tilted her head just slightly. <br/>
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"May the Gods be with you, for you need their strength and blessing." With those words, Cassia eventually stepped away from the men, returning to her husband - who had been waiting on the side. She remained calm as usually, but one could not ignore the delighted expression on her face, which revealed that the Domina was finally filled with a sense of content.</span>