A fervent desire for tickets to the Games' celebrated spectacles consumes the boys. Meanwhile, Marcus encounters Delphine, a passionate activist from Gaul, and Grumio finds himself at odds with Landlady, the imposing mother of their absent …

Grumio encounters Justin, the man who abandoned him as an infant on a hillside, and who now seeks to atone for that forgotten past. Meanwhile, Marcus and Delphine confront the shadows of their own histories, finding a fragile resolution.

Marcus eagerly anticipates his parents’ weekend visit, determined to keep them and Delphine separated. Elsewhere, Stylax cultivates a romance with Ursula, a Vestal Virgin charged with guarding the city’s sacred flame, while Grumio discerns …

A spark of refinement ignited within the boys when Grumio was cast as Cupid in the upcoming play. Marcus, ever opportunistic, seized the chance to become his agent, leveraging the newfound connections to capture Delphine's attention. Meanwh…

With a surge of crime gripping the city, the boys seek refuge in the rigorous discipline of a Roman legionary training regimen, hoping to find strength for the streets. Flavia implements several questionable new security protocols at her wo…

Marcus and Stylax encountered Ramases, a young man on work experience and, coincidentally, the owner's son. Inspired, they devised a novel office game they christened jugball. Elsewhere, Grumio indulged in some fine cuisine after being gran…

A skirmish over a carrot leaves Grumio with an injured fellow slave, and he is obliged to work in his stead until recovery. How will he navigate the demands of a household where labor is held in high regard? Elsewhere, Marcus extends an inv…

The arrival of a new neighbor, a weatherman, stirred a subtle shift in the boys' routines. Marcus seized upon the forecast of a minor tremor, using it as a pretext to inject a spark of adventure into his connection with Delphine. Stylax, ev…