<strong>Manius follows Matriana’s command and orders Ryann to choose who lives and who dies</strong><br/><br/><div class="floatright">(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd468/sybakrys/Amplus/article-1057070-050F37D70000044D-98_468x465.jpg)</div><br/>When her command came he felt his knees buckle beneath him. Flexing his legs he stood his ground as the judgement was past. He then nodded to he guards to untie or unlock the cages to release his stock. Half the number of weapons were then placed on the sand before him as the stock was lined up. The hot sun had already taken its toll on some but the stronger of his stock, such as Ammon, seemed to show no sign of fatigue. How Ammon and the others felt inside of course, Manius could not begin to imagine.<br/><br/>Now was the time for Manius to involve one of his new members in this little game of Matriana’s and to start her lengthy series of punishments. So he turned and looked to the balcony and address Ryann “Come forward dog, and answer for you disobedience.” Seeing no movement he asked again. “Ryann move so I can see you.”<br/><br/>When he saw movement, he continued his command. “Now it is time for your punishment. Well the first of many at least. I need you to pick who has a weapon and who does not. Do it fast and do it now or you will be one of them who is weapon less as I pit five of my finest Gladiators against you. If you think you can best them, think again as I will be less than fair. Since I will have you strapped to a post, blindfolded and weapon less. If you think nothing of choosing who lives and who dies try to imagine the repercussions of your actions. Some here are friends of one another and for them to have to kill their friend, they would want your blood as it was you who chose. So think hard about that as you consider your choices, but do not take long as I still thirst for blood and would think nothing of dragging more to the cliff edge.”<br/>