"Apologies." "It appeared abandoned." "I stand proof it is not." "Return to where you came." "A slave is so treated." "I have owned them." "If that be offense enough, have my life." "Wine's gone anyway." "Good Mercato assures me grand spectacle to be spoken of for years throughout the Republic." "I have invoked the god Hymenaeus to sanction the union." "His blessing is affirmed." "The gods bestow gift beyond measure." "He appears well pleased." "until life leaves from body." "A simple task." "You have a way of making a man invisible as well." "Great spectacle is being made of the games tomorrow." "Ilithyia's slaves attend her." "Most of Glaber's men provide welcome security to calm nervous city." "It should not be hard for a man of your talents to avoid the remainder."