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360 BC, Autumn The Island of Sicily
Don't go easy on me now.
Got it.
You satisfied now?
Yeah.
These arms were trained with a hammer and chisel.
I didn't mean to hit you so hard.
Pretty nice shot there.
All right! Now it's your turn.
But why?
I'll tell you my reason afterwards.
Come on. Just do it.
Okay.
Show me what you got. Gimme your best shot.
Okay...
Hey, you all right?
Does the word "moderation" mean anything to you?
Sorry.
I didn't become a hostage just to help you.
I wanted to save myself.
That's my reason.
While I was running, I thought of quitting many times.
That's your reason?
Yeah.
That's it? Really?
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Run, Melos
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The summer in Sicily was still lingering.
But travelers were reminded that fall was close at hand,
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as the night air coming in from across the Adriatic Sea brushed against their skin.
Those who could afford it would arrive in Syracuse and take up lodgings for the night.
Those whose pockets weren't so deep would camp out and wait for the castle gates of Syracuse to open.
Hey!
What are you doing?!
What do we got here?
You some country boy?
Where'd ya come from?
Itake village, near Messina.
A Carthaginian?
No. I'm Greek.
What's your name?
Melos.
If you want to get into Syracuse, your cart stays here.
Don't you forget that, country boy!
Ah, come on!
So what's that right there?!
Huh?
He's a merchant with a proper license.
All right, leave your cart and get going!
You're blocking the road!
Dammit!
How about this much?
All right.
Come on, they're delicious!
Well, how about it?
Hey, hold on. How 'bout this for a present?
Excuse me.
Excuse me!
You jackass!
Surprisin' me like that!
Sorry 'bout that.
Um, I'd like to buy a sword.
We're going to use it in a wedding ceremony.
Take yourself down to the sword dealer.
This is a blacksmith shop.
We ain't taking no orders here. We just make the stuff.
Okay.
So if you got it, then get out of the way!
Hold on there a second, sonny.
I'll make you a special deal on this one here.
Here!
But that's a real one, isn't it?
What I'm looking for is a ceremonial sword.
We're using it for a wedding.
Buddy, where ya from?
These days here in the city, they been using the real thing for ceremonies.
Really?
Yup, really.
Ain't that right?
Huh? Oh, yeah.
Here.
All right, I think I'll take it.
Hey now, no freeloading here.
Hey, fella, got any money?
Money?
I'm gonna make ya some nice money here, kid.
Ah, that's...
Don't worry 'bout it. I'll double your money.
Um, just a sec.