<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=65247.msg2946101#msg2946101">Quote from: Elven Sex Goddess on 17-04-2010, 07:13:01</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><br/>The merchant gives a nod and beckons towards a slave.   <em><strong>"I would be surprised if you got Marsallis to allow one of his gladiators into the pit.  Some wine?"</strong></em>   He would ask after he comments on what you just said.   As the slave he beckon to comes over with a pitcher of wine.   <br/><br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"Oh, no thank you...I've already had several glasses."  Valeria declines.  "Yes, its not easy, but I'll manage something.  Marcellis wants to see his name spread through the city, and if his gladiators dominate the pits, its an easy way to gain favor with the lower class.  Tell me, have you ever dealt with the pits before, Ciro?  Other than simple betting on the fights.  Have you ever bought slaves or trained them or advertised?"