Miserow stood among the other 19 and looked around. He didn't know the names of those he was with and Miserow didn't care to know because at some point he would have to kill one or all them to stay alive. His father killed himself when Miserow was but a child because he felt that he was cursed and if he killed himself then the curse would die with him and Miserow would be free. Miserow made a note to himself that when he saw his father in the next life he would tell him that the curse didn't die with him. For once again Miserow found himself at the mercy of whatever whim fate felt like giving him.

There was to be some sort of honor and fame with being a Gladiator, but at this moment Miserow would've been content being back at the estate he was at. There Miserow was respected among the others he knew where he stood among them, and basically he ran the place and in some cases his opinion carried more weight than that of the estate manager. Here he was at the bottom of the barrel once again having to work his way up, but this time if he didn't get to the top it wouldn't be a loss of status or respect he would have to deal with but a loss of his life. This wasn't exactly sitting well with him either. On the outside he was the picture of strength and poise, but on the inside he was wondering once again how long it would be before he was able to just enjoy living in peace. 

Miserow looked over at the guards and his mind was already beginning to form a possible escape plan. However one thing stopped him and that was the fact that these guards weren't the typical back-alley or guards holding down a job for show. He studied their weapons and how they stood at a parade rest. These men were disciplined and focused Miserow might be able to take one or two, but the others would quickly grant him his wish for a conversation with his father. 

Miserow said to one of the others standing next to him.[B] "It appears that the decision is close at hand. I heard a friend once say 'may you live interesting times' I feel that thing are about to get interesting for us."[/B]