Within the darkness of Rome a powerful man rages, he has been made to look a fool.As vindictive as he is rich and he will want revenge on those who have wronged him. He releases Flabinus a beast only interested in blood and destruction. His prey Cassian, a man of high intellect and sense of honour. Flabinus has money and a small army do carry out his mission, Cassian must rely on pure guile and of course his friends, Spartacus and Plinius famed for skills as warriors.