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to rule jointly over Egypt.

Rome was appointed their guardian

and the executor of his will.

I have come in the name of Rome to ask

why Cleopatra has been deposed...

...to resolve the differences

between her and King Ptolemy...

...and to see that they peacefully

resume their joint rule of Egypt.

That will be difficult.

Cleopatra has forfeited her right.

I shall try to decide justly.

Don't you see he'll send for her?

He'll bring her back!

The sun which sheds its grace

upon the ruler of the two lands...

...burns too brightly perhaps.

If Lord Ptolemy wishes to retire...

I wish nothing of the kind!

I won't be put out of the way

until I've watched you give him that!

A thousand pardons,

I had almost forgotten.

Lord Ptolemy wishes to enhance his

welcome by a gift of some importance.

Most generous.

The ring. Give him Pompey's ring.

And now the token of

His Majesty's affection for Rome...

...and regard for Caesar.

Pompey the Great.

Dead men, they say, do not bite.

Does it please you, Caesar?

They said it would

please you very much.

The sun does shed its grace

too brightly.

It has become too hot here for kings.

My Lord Ptolemy will retire.

For His Majesty,

a Roman guard of honor.

It was not by your hand, of course.

If, as you say, you've been told

of me, you know better, Caesar.

My men shall be

properly housed and fed.

- May I speak?

- Not until you're spoken to.

I'll require rooms in the palace.

I shall consider myself

honored to escort you.

Anyone but you.

Find the rest of Pompey.

Tear out a thousand tongues,

but find him.

Have him purified...

...the coin in the mouth

and the rest, honorably.

Of course.

For now, this is what we must hold.

Moon gate and three others.

Here, here and here.

How are we placed?

The 10th slingers on the moon gate.

The rest in reserve.

The 12th holding all other positions.

Very thin.

For now, deep enough.

- And the wells?

- The water's brackish, but drinkable.

So far. IKeep an eye on them.

Watch the corn and wheat.

With our supplies secure,

we can hold indefinitely.

For a week, perhaps,

but for the time being, time enough.

What do you want?

Is the man to be trusted?

Seems someone's brought me a gift...

...from Queen Cleopatra.

Apparently, a rug peddler.

Flavius doubts it.

He seems to know the palace very well.

He appeared through a secret passage

which none of the men knew.

Pothinus might send an assassin

in Cleopatra's name.

Have the man brought in.

Are you the one

who brings a gift from Cleopatra?

Put it down and go.

It is the command of my queen

I deliver her gift personally.

I am Caesar. Lay it here before me.

Forgive me, Admiral Agrippa,

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