简介：ThedecurionRandusholdshimselfsowellinthecommandofhistroops,thatCaesarpromoteshimtocenturion.HeissubsequentlysenttoEgypt,tokeepCaesarinformedontheactionsandintentionsofco-triumvirMarcusLiciniusCrassus-amantoorich,andambitious,forCaesar'scomfort.AfatefulseatripfromEgypttoRomeforcesRandusincaptivitybymercenarytroops,andleadsarevoltbywhichhegetsfreedomforhimself,andalltheotherslaves.Throughanamulethereceivedfromhislatemother,amanwhohadfoughtbySpartacus'side,identifiestheyoungmanasSpartacus'andVarinia'sson.Atfirstreluctanttoacceptthisstoryabouthisorigins,Randuswillbeforcedbythecircumstancestorepeatthefeatofhisfather,twentyyearslater.…