*Catullus smiles as he translates Kalli's words to Tiberius.*
*Meanwhile, Lavinia continues:*
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"Use for it? It changed my life, and saved me from dying a scared little girl...You were right...I know I was weak. But I trained as hard as I could and put everything into the fight, my whole heart and soul, and I became...stronger. I even developed a feel for the thrill of the fight, and I traded my rags for a seductive outfit at my first chance, using the crowd's enjoyment of seeing my flesh as I would fight and defeat a larger opponent to my advantage, until I was picked up by an elite stable, switched from a life of penury to one that was pampered by Gladiator standards, and eventually, I was allowed to earn my freedom from the slavery I had known for so very long. You saved me, Kalli, and I can never repay you for your kindness when I was younger, even though you seemed stern at the time...After talking to you in another language, I knew I had to learn your native tongue in case we ever met again...If they ever made us fight, I wanted to surrender to you in your own language before I kneeled and presented my throat, but I am so glad to be able to use your beautiful language in this much happier venue."
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