The first thing Agron noticed when he woke up was that he couldn't see anything. There was something around his eyes blocking his sight. A blindfold.

The second thing was that his head hurt, like hell. It was a pure agony.

He started remembering everything that had happened - Spartacus's plan worked at first. The Romans were not prepared to an attack and suffered many casualties, except, they just kept coming. There were too many of them.

All the sudden Nasir popped out in Agron's mind. Fuck the gods, Nasir!

In the last memory Agron had from him, he was unconscious. 'Where is he now? Is he.. alive? No, he has to be. I can not take it if not. Without him, nothing holds meaning. I can't imagine a life without him anymore. I don't want to even try it... I love him too much and that is how I know he is not dead. My love to him would hold him alive even if I have to fight the Gods themselves. I don't care!'

Agron's thoughts were interrupted by a sigh, coming from in fron of him, which was soon followed by a soft voice calling "Agron?"

Agron could not believe it. He will always recognize this voice. This beautiful voice. It was Nasir.

A smile came upon his face, despite the situation he was currently trapped at and he answered "I'm here my love. Are you alright?"

Nasir nodded even though he was and Agron were both blindfolded, saying "Bless the gods you are well!"

Agron chuckled, even now Nasir was thinking about him and his well being. He could feel Nasir' enthusiastic in his voice, something that warmed his heart.

In spite of his improved mood, Agron felt obligated asking again "Were you injured?"

Nasir took a moment to consider the question. Nothing in his body felt like it was in pain, except for his head. It really hurt which caused a terrible headache and he could also feel a bruise forming there. "I am fine. Where are we?"

Nasir already suspected the answer to his question but he felt like that as long as he will ignore it, it won't be his new reality.

"I don't know. The Romans must have taken us captives. This is probably their camp" Agron answered, trying to use his calmest tone, so to not scare Nasir anymore than necessary.

"Where are the others? They should be here any moment to free us." Asked Nasir.

In that moment Agron knew he could either tell Nasir the truth, that the others most likely think them dead, or he could lie and by doing so, keep Nasir's hope.

There really wasn't much of a choice.

"They will be here soon. They must how to rescue us first" Agron said lightly, as if what he said was of no importance.

"You are probably right." Nasir said, sounding relieved after hearing Agron's reassurance.

"What do you think they are going to do to us?" Nasir asked worriedly.

Agron sighed, not liking the fact he had no idea what to answer to that. "I do not know."

Nasir sighed and leaned back, forgetting for a minute about his injured head and regretting it the second he felt sharp pain in his head, therefore hissing in pain.

Agron was alarmed "What is it? You said you are not injured!" He accused.

"I am not" Nasir said defensively. "Just hit my head. Nothing to worry about..."

"Be careful" Agron whispered.

After a long time spent in silence Nasir said "Apologies".

"For what?" Asked Nasir.

"I am the reason you are in here, captive. You could have run. The last I saw you, you were in a safe distance. You probably got back. Because of me. Apologies."

"You have nothing to apologize about" Agron said. "I am glad I am here."

Nasir was surprised, he was not expecting to this reply "You are?"

Agron laughed "Of course not happy for the part where i am captive by the hands of the Romans, I am just happy and grateful for being with you. If they took you alone I would have lost my mind thinking about you . About where you are, what is being done to you... It would have driven my to madness, so considering this is my alternative, I am glad to be here with you."

Nasir realized what Agron was talking about and he had to agree with him. If their positions were reversed he would have chosen being with Agron as well, No matter what are the circumstances.

In that very moment Nasir finally realized why Agron claimed he loved him, he realized that when Agron looks at him he sees more than just a common former body slave. That he respects him for being able to move on, to find a worthy reason to keep fighting. In that moment, Nasir couldn't help but feel that as much as he loved Agron up until now, it was nothing compared to force of his love towards the German in that moment, so he felt compelled to say "I love you..."

Agron didn't understand to the cause to this sudden words but he didn't hesitated answering "I love you too. More than anything."

Agron felt that even though they were captives in Roman hands, even though they had no one to save them, this was thw happiest he ever felt. Being with Nasir, loving him and being loved by him, it's everything he ever wanted without knowing it was ever missing. After losing Duro, saying he was in a bas shape was an underestimation. He was sure that the only thing that will keep him alive, that will give his life any meaning, is vengeance in the Romans. Except, in the day he invaded that villa along with Spartacus and the other rebels, he also found Nasir. And that was it for him. That was the one moment that changed his life forever.

So, they might be trapped in a Roman camp, but he would find a way to escape. Whatever it takes. Nasir and him are going to be free, the will go to somewhere, maybe to Agron's homeland, and spend there the rest of their long and peaceful life. This is an unspoken promise that Agron made with himself and he would do anything in his power to keep it.