Two slaves stand on both sides of the emperor fanning him. Emperor Fabius holds a cup of wine and listens to an ARTIST, 40s, wears a brown hooded gown, standing next to a stone sculpture.
Artist
As you can see your majesty, this would be marvelous in your castle in Egypt.
Emperor Fabius stands from his chair, walks closer to the sculpture, examines the complexion.
EMPEROR FABIUS
I don't see any resemblance! The nose looks much bigger.
(sarcastically)
Do you think my nose is big?
Artist
(scared)
Apologies your majesty. I will fix that right away.
EMPEROR FABIUS
Do that before I carve your nose with my sword.
General Lucius enters and stands in silence. Emperor Fabius dismisses everyone in the room.
Lucius
(kneeling) …show more content…
She is his niece.
SICILIANO
You need to be strong now. Get your daughter out. He killed her because of you and he will kill your daughter soon if you don't get her out.
ext. Street in Rome - day
Emperor Fabius sits in a Roman litter covered in red curtains from all sides while four strong GUARDS, 30s, wearing body and head armor, hold it up and walk on a street.
After few steps they stop, put the Roman litter gently on the ground. Emperor Fabius waits for someone to open the curtain. He hears no sound, he opens the curtain to see no one on the street.
He gets out and stands to look in both directions. Then he walks ahead for few steps and he hears a loud sound coming from the other street. He turns to the other street to see an angry crowd swarmingand racing towards him.
Emperor Fabius panics and runs back shouting.
EMPEROR FABIUS
Guards ... Guards.
He runs through the street and passes the Roman litter where still no guards there. He reaches a corner and turns to see Isabella covered in dirt and she pierces a knife in his stomach.
ISABELLA
That's what you deserve.
Emperor Fabius wakes up panting and sweating on his bed, and he hears sounds of rain and thunder from