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But I noted dark stains, brownish red, dried, on the harnessing. Dangling about the broad, thick neck of the guard was a translator, and, momentarily, I realized it had been activated, for I could hear, relayed, and translated, speech from the box in the stands. "Bring the wretch forward, closer," commanded one of the Kurii in the box. "Behold, cohorts, the cowardly rogue who would hold truce with the enemy, suspending hostilities, denying us the blood our due, the glory that should be ours. The noble Decius Albus, our esteemed ally, atoning for the loss of a hostage, seizing an initiative, devised a brilliant plan whereby might be brought to fruition the plan of Lord Agamemnon, now regrettably absent, the enlisting or destruction of a foe of significance, Grendel, high in the ranks of the usurper, Arcesilaus. But his plan would be frustrated by the cowardly villain before you, who would continue the hiatus!" At this point there were righteous roars of indignation, from at least several of the Kurii about, who, I took it, were of the faction of Aelius and Lucilius. "This cowardice, this dereliction of duty, this refusal to promote an action clearly in accord with the will of, and in the best interests of, Lord Agamemnon necessitated, indeed, demanded, mutiny. - (Plunder of Gor, Chapter )