At dawn, Valeria arrives at the Colosseum with Marcus Flavius. Aurelia, Nestor, and the twins remain at home; Murmilla stays behind to protect her healing shoulder. The sealed inquiry packet waits at the records gate.
Decimus Severus
The custodial record is not yet complete. The tablet, transfer list, and storehouse chit remain under separate seals until every handover is entered.
The Examiner sits beside the gate with wax, cord, and a fresh tablet. Retiaria waits in the practice court, carrying her trident and gathered net, while officials prepare the lawful bout.
Marcus Flavius
Your purse depends on the fight, but your independence depends on this record. Do not let urgency make you accept an invisible alteration.
The Examiner
The eastern clerk, roster attendant, payment clerk, steward, porter, and Gaius Marcellus must each be named in custody order. Only then will I seal the comparison.
Decimus Severus
The bout remains unchanged: one fight, witnessed payment, and the agreed concession. No private audience or imperial addition enters these terms.
Beyond the gate, the crowd begins to gather. The custodial tablet lies open before Valeria, its final blank line awaiting her inspection before the wax is pressed.
− Story Quest Removed
Win the next lawful bout against the Retiaria
− Story Quest Removed
Identify who is manipulating the arrangements around Valeria’s next purse