The gladiator from Carthage took a seat.    No further talk is engaged, other then passing words.  That do not represent a conversation in any such form.   More simple tidbits passed.  Varius realizes he does speak your language through.<br/><br/>'Roman law states if one slave strikes a Roman citizen.  Then all slaves of that house would be put to death.  There was no exception to this fact.'<br/><br/>'Survive, embrace the crowd, the arena.   One can win their freedom,   Roman law.'<br/><br/>~~~~<br/><br/>Within the hour from entering into the villa.  The first of the guests would begin to arrive.   Noted Roman nobles of the city.    The magistrate  Tiberius Clavius and his wife  Lysythia. Markus Areilo the mayor and his wife Maria.   The military centurion of the city watch, Claudius Glaver,  his aid and second  Antonio Regalia.   These noted political influence of the city are the ones in attendance.     A half dozen more of  Roman high standing.  wealthy business men  and ladies of standing also come.  One of which would be of interest. to Valeria.  For Cero, a noted merchant.  Is merely tolerated,  however it is speculated he is behind the games of the pit.<br/><br/>Now as Roman custom dictates these influential Romans also brought along personal slaves to attend to them.  These slaves are favorite slaves.  So the villa is filled with a large gathering.    Speaking of personal slaves.   One does arrive with a escort of a half dozen personal slaves.   For the kindred they would recognize one of their own.   Through the lady and dominus receive the guest with open arms of embrace.    The  bridge of discontent is wide between the two parties.   For the individual is a rival.   Not only with another ludus.  But he is a Julii,  Maximus Pompy.<br/><br/>The six from the ludus stand on six platforms as displayed living chiseled statues.  To be admired by the distinguish guests.  While in the middle of the room around the small shallow pool on a island of marble.   The scene of Jupiter and Venus is being played out in their procreation of begetting Cupid.   In masks that represent likeness of the said gods.   Their bodies painted gold.   As live moving idols of worship.<br/><br/>The house guard that stand vigil watching, are dressed in their finest armor.    The trainer of the ludus Dontu also freely intermingles and is accessible for approach.<br/><br/><sub><strong>Intermingle with the guests if like in networking and cultivating contacts and possible allies.  As well as opening doors into influence.   From the influence behind the pit.   To working the city centurion and magistrate.  For future politcal capital in regards to ones whores. </strong></sub>