In the Name of Ben Hur Page #3

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- I know. I've been to the camp.

I want to go with you.

If you're willing to die, then get in.

- What weapons do you have?

- I have my knife.

Keep it as last resort. If they

capture you, you can kill yourself.

What?

- Can't afford to kill the Romans.

- Have you seen what they've been doing?

You kill one, and you have

the entire legion hunting you down.

Wound them, take their honor,

then you might live.

Stop the cart.

Agree with me on this.

Or I'll throw you from this chariot.

- You're insane.

- I've never claimed otherwise.

So that's your sell-sword.

He's worth far more than we could pay him.

It's all clear.

Come on.

All right. Go on.

This place isn't safe for you anymore.

Do you have anywhere else to go?

Yes.

Pack up your things and leave

before the Romans return.

All of you should leave this place soon.

The Romans will be coming after us.

It's just a matter of time.

And where would we go? This is our home.

I was born on this land.

We are from here, and they are not.

- We shall not leave.

- It would be better to stop fighting.

As sure as the sun rises,

you will die if you continue this fight.

That may be,

but I will still get my revenge.

You have spirit, but you are

no match for Roman soldiers.

They will send out a force to

seek revenge for this incident.

Believe me, they will get it.

I don't care if I die.

I will never stop fighting.

Adrian.

The warmer humors rule him.

It has always been so.

Yet we owe him so much.

We are all free men, but in status,

we are but a little higher than a slave.

Adrian gathered us together.

He inspired us with an idea that one

day the Romans would no longer rule.

And that's something coming

from someone who overcame so much.

What do you mean?

Adrian's an orphan.

His father died when he was young.

He was brought up by only his mother.

She had Adrian and a little girl, Lucia.

Then, one day, when the Romans

came to the village,

they wanted to claim

his mother as their prize.

When she refused...

they got mad

and beat her to the point of death.

Adrian was just a boy.

Since then, he has brought up

his sister all alone.

That's why Adrian hates the Romans and

anyone who takes advantage of the people.

Where does Adrian live?

Leave her alone!

- She's got nothing to do with this!

- Maybe so.

Let her go,

and I'll come with you willingly.

You're coming with us.

And so is she.

She'll be heading for Nero's palace...

thanks to you.

Legionnaire!

You are a disgrace!

Lower your sword,

and return to your barracks.

Return to our barracks?

Right.

I spent three years in the galleys

and six more in the arena.

I have killed men in ways

you couldn't imagine.

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