The episode starts out with a Roman cart transporting new slaves to work in the Mines, as they are traveling. The cart is stopped and attacked by Spartacus and his Rebels. After they have killed all the guards they begin looting
Liscus and Rhaskos restrain Crixus
the corpses while Crixus asks the newly freed slaves if any of them have seen Naevia. Meanwhile, Agron and Nasir are looting the driver when he wakes up and says he knows where Naevia is and will tell them if they let him go. The next thing Spartacus and Crixus hear is Agron stabbing the driver in the throat. When they ask him what happened Nasir tells them he knew of Navia and Agron says that she is dead.
Crixus becomes distraught over the news of her death, breaking down and screaming back at the villa they are hiding in. Agron tells Spartacus and Mira that Naevia was being sent to mines after she was done being sent villa to villa by Batiatus and died on the way there. As they talk about this, Rhaskos and Liscus attempt to console Crixus and calm him down.
Meanwhile, at the Batiatus' Ludus, Glaber is attempting to torture information out of Oenomaus. Despite the pain they are unable to get him to even make a noise. Ashur explains that Oenomaus is a man of honor and won't easily give information about Spartacus. Ashur tries to convince Glaber to let him interrogate Oenomaus because he knows him best, but Glaber refuses. Ashur assures him any mistrust placed towards him is unnecessary and
Ashur about to remove his brandthat he will serve Glaber as faithfully as he
served Batiatus. In order to prove his loyalty, Blaber hands him a dagger and tells him to cut off his brand, marking himself to house Batuatus. Not wanting to displease his new master, Ashur cuts the branded skin from his flesh.
After this, Lucretia trys to explain to Glaber that the Gods won't just hand over Spartacus. While explaining this Glaber walks into the center of the villa to find Ilithyia with her father and Publius Varinius. Ilithyia apologizes to Glaber for not telling them of their arrival and confesses she was busy reuniting with her father and trying to pry news of Rome from Publius. Publius informs Glaber that he is in Capua to host two weeks of games at the arena. He plans to use the games, with a mix of Lucretia's presence and Glaber's men being in the opening games, to turn the crowds away from Spartacus, who has been keeping Glaber's men busy in the east. Glaber trys to tell them he can't pull his men from hunting the rebels, but Publius tells him his men are the ones with the seal of Rome on their armor, and that will do more for the crowds. Albinius tells his daughter to escort Publius to the wine while he has private words with Glaber. Once they leave he tells Glaber that he is trying to keep him in the favor of the senate, who have no faith in him and, if Glaber loses any more standing, will see the favor sway to Publius who has made friends and is respected by both senate and the people.
At the rebel base, Spartacus and Agron are making plans for their take base and attack. Agron recommends they camp near Vesuvius. While Spartacus like how they are in striking distance of pompeii, Agron also points out nearby Vesuvius. Agron explains that it is known for its slave ships, many of them carry trained solders meant for the arena that already hate Rome. Spartacus agrees and says that he will inform Crixus. When Agron asks why Spartacus points out that the Gaul troops only follow Crixus, and that it would be good to get his mind off of his loss.
"How did you survive..after your woman was taken from you forever?"
Spartacus find Crixus alone, thinking back on Naevia. He asks Spartacus how he survived his loss of Sura. Spartacus tells him that his old self didn't survive, and that the hole in his chest was filled by the blood of dead Romans. Crixus tells Spartacus he blames himself for Naevia's death, that if he didn't fall in love with her she would still be alive. Spartacus tells him that you don't choose who you love, and that he doesn't want any more people to die without love alone and enslaved. Be also points out that he doesn't want to die because men who could have helped them didn't. With that Spartacus leaves Crixus alone with his misery.
In a different part of the villa, Nasir and Agron talked about Crixus and how he was dealing with his loss, Nasir states that he feels that Crixus would feel less pain from a sword wound than he does now. Nasir goes on to state that he wants to talk to Crixus, but Agon stops him. Agon tells him that if Crixus knew the truth, people would die in a pointless battle. With that he tells Nasir to continue packing and heads off.
At the Ludus, Ashur prepares to torture Oenomaus hoping to get information out of him. He starts off and acts out
Ashur attempting to get information from Oenomaus
as a friend telling him that their past was in the past and goes to get a cup of water for Oenomaus. When Oenomaus goes to drink a sip Ahur takes it back and tells him he must ask, and break the silence he has held since he arrived. Oenomaus refuses and Ashur become more angry, telling him that he has no reason to help Spartacus or anybody else in the rebellion. When Oenomaus continues to refuses, Ashur throws the water on the ground and grabs a Flagellum and begins to whip Oenomaus, who still refuses to make a sound.
Later that night, Ilithyia and Glaber are preparing for a bath while still discussing their visiting guest, of whom Glaber did not know about until they arrived. Ilithyia again apologizes for being swept up in the moment and says that they did not wait long. Glaber points out that it was long enough for her father to tell Publius about Spartacus's attack on the market and for the idea of his troops fighting in the arena to come to pass. Despite his anger, Ilithyia assures him that the fight in the arena will go well and that he will rise in the senate. As things between them start to heat up, Glaber stops and says that he must attend to the recalling of his troops and leaves.
At the Rebel base, The rebel gladiators are fighting about the new orders to move. While most are in agreement with Spartacus, the Gauls refuse to listen to anybody but Crixus. As the Gauls start to become more loud Crixus enters and asks what he could say that would change anything. While he is still upset, he tells them that his loss is no different from theirs, that even those Spartacus and Agron have lost those they held most dear they still fight. He tells his men that he moves with Spartacus to attack the slave ships.
At the same time, Ashur is still whipping Oenomaus, who is covered in blood, but still silent. Ashur stops to rest his arm, still fresh in pain from cutting of his skin. Ashur walks up to Oenomaus and tells him that he will make him talk, even if it's in his dying moments. He is interrupted when Oenomaus spits blood on him, angering Ashur even more. Ashur begins to beat Oenomaus his the stick end of the whip until he is interrupted by Lucretia. She warns him that Oenomaus can't die before giving up Spartacus and fulfilling the prophecy from the gods. Ashur becoming angry and asks her if it was the gods who found her alive among the dead and saved her, or the gods who brought her Oenomaus. While she tries to say he is only a vessel for the gods work he refuses to accept this. Ashur goes on to say that despite what she believes, without Oenomaus talking, her "prophecy" will fall apart. Lucretia tells him that he needs to use more personal methods on Oenomaus. She then tells him that the Ludus holds secrets and that, if used, could help their purpose.
At the rebel base, most of the rebels are sleeping before they head out to attack the harbor. While Spartacus looks at the group of sleeping rebels, Mira comes up to him and tells him to come to come to bed. He tells her that she can go without him, she responds and tells him she would prefer him by her side. Spartacus tells her that "his side" have not proven to be a safe place. Mira becomes irritated and tells him she is not the most and she wants to be by his side, and be more than just a bed partner. Mira goes on to say she will follow Spartacus to whatever place he leads, and that she would stand by him even if it meant death. With that she takes him to their bed and they have sex.
In the morning, the rebels are packing up when Chadara goes up to Nasir and begins talking about Agron. While Nisir doesn't see her point she tells him that she can tell he likes him and that the two of them have gotten to be close. She continues by saying that he is lucky to he favored by Agron like he is and that she would try to get his favor if she felt that he would give it. To her, Rhaskos is nothing more than a way to gain rank and protection, but Agron holds more power.
Continuing to move work with the packing of the looted goods and supplies, Nasir attempts to move a large, heavy crate and is assisted by Crixus who picks up the other end. While walking, Crixus explains why he didn't approve of Nasir's training. He explains that he didn't trust him, not because of his attempted murder of Spartacus, but because he was Syrian. He tells Nasir that he grew to not trust the Syrian gladiator (Ashur) and he passed that mistrust to Nasir. He goes on to say that he feels that, despite how Navia and he felt about Ashur, she would not want him to treat Nasir bad for others actions. When Crixus puts out his hand Nasir looks at it, but doesn't shake it. Instead, he tells Crixus that he needs to tell him something important.
Moments later, Crixus runs up to Agron and attacks him. Once he is pulled of off Agron he tells Spartacus that Agron lied and that Navia is alive at the mines. Agron admits to lying and says that he did it to prevent pointless death assaulting the mines only to save one woman for Crixus. Spartacus becomes angry with Agron, and strikes him, telling him that Agron would be willing to go to the same risks if it where his brother Duro instead. Spartacus tells the rebels that he stands with Crixus, and they will move to the mines to free Navia. Agron refuses, and says he refuses to die for what he still sees as a worthless cause. He instead plans to still hit Vesuvius, and tells the rebels to decide to either live and come with him, or go to their deaths. He is then followed by Durro, then most of the other gladiators, leaving only the Gauls, Mira, and a handful of others with Crixus and Spartacus.
At the Ludus, Oenomaus awakes to Ashur waiting for him to regain consciousness. Ashur says that he is happy to see him alive, and that is was worried that during his anger, killed him by mistake. While Oenomaus still refuses to talk, Ashur starts to talk about the secrets he has learned over the years at the ludus. He starts of with he saw Crixus and Navia together in their forbidden romance, he then points to the balcony and says that it was there he was rewarded for his part in framing Solonius for murder. He then brings up the secret of the time Gannicus and Oenomaus's wife, Melitta, had sex to pleasure nobles who where visiting the ludus. When he hears this, Oenomaus breaks silence and says that it was a lie. Ashur begins to press the subject trying to anger Oenomaus. He then asks Oenomaus how she got the tainted wine that she drank, seeing as she was not a thief, nor did she drink alone. Ashur pretend to pitty him, saying that Spartacus felt the same loss, and so did Crixus before Navia was taken from him. Oenomaus at this, lets slip that they are looking for her and will find her. When Ashur hears this, he links that to the rebels movements. He then takes the information to Glaber.
Glaber becomes irritated with the information, saying that it is of little use and that, even if it was true, doesn't tell them where to go. Lucretia jumps in and Informs Glaber that she knows where Navia is, and that if the rebels are looking for her that they are heading there.
The mines
At this point, the Rebels are preparing for the assault on the mines, Agron tells them to met up with them once they save Navia, then heads out. Mira then tells Spartacus that the slave wagon is ready. The Rebels plan to sneak in as the slave shipment they attack days before, some of them as Roman guards, and the rest unarmed slaves. When they arrive, the mine's overseer demands to know why they are two days late, Nasir, posing as the man delivering the slave tells them that they where slowed down by Spartacus. Despite this, the overseer is still angry. In order to calm him down so the plan can keep on track, Mira comes forward as "compensation" for the delay. When she is taken into his tent she takes his knife and threatens him for information about Navia, whom he remembers and believes to still be alive. He tells her where she is in the mines and shows her a map of the mines. Meanwhile, outside, one of the guards recognizes Spartacus from the arena. As soon as he says this, the rebels attack the guards. When they are done killing the guards, Mira comes out with the map, covered in the overseer's blood, whom she killed when he tried to overtake her. Mira points on the map showing the part of the mine Navia was assigned to work and most of the rebels head there, leaving two behind to pose as guards and lookouts.
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