"Oenomaus" Gannicus repeated. That simple word had erased the fear and mistrust Gannicus felt for the "creature". For a moment all he cared about was the possibility that his brother was alive.
Before anyone reacted, Gannicus approached the young woman and stared into her eyes.
"You speak the truth?" he asked as he watched her intently.
"Yes" she replied calmly.
Spartacus, who was still trying to accept what he had just witnessed, came to stand at Gannicus side and asked,
"Where is he? And how did you find out about his fate?"
Seppia felt a little hurt to see the distrust in his eyes.
"I took him away from the battle when I saw he was hurt. Right now he is recovering in a villa near Capua".
Spartacus eyes widened with surprise.
"You saw the battle?" he asked but it sounded as if he asked the question more to himself than to Seppia, as he averted his eyes from her. He knew the girl possessed abilities that were beyond him or any other gladiator, and yet, despite being of the roman nobility, she didn't help Glaber. He had many questions in his mind but for the moment decided to focus on the doctore.
Still not trusting her entirely, after all experience had taught him that roman nobles were capable of almost anything, he asked.
"Is he a prisoner? Are you here to demand something from us in exchange of his freedom?"
Spartacus words hurt for it reminded her why he, and the other rebels, had come to distrust the Romans.
"He is not a prisoner and as soon as he has recovered I will bring him back".
Spartacus considered her words, but was interrupted by Gannicus.
"Take me to him"
Both Seppia and Spartacus looked at him with different expressions. Seppia smiled slightly at him, as if thanking him for showing some trust. Spartacus simply asked
"Are you sure about this?"
Gannicus answered "If she had wanted" he stared at her and nodded "She could have killed us all".
Three hours later Spartacus was alone at the entrance of the temple. His eyes were closed as he recalled memories of his wife and also Mira.
His thoughts were interrupted as he heard a familiar voice.
"She spoke the truth".
Spartacus opened his eyes and stared at them both with evident surprise.
"So soon? You went to Capua and returned in such little time"
He eyed Seppia who just smiled shyly.
"It was also hard for me to believe it myself" Gannicus added. "She moved so fast that the world seemed like a blur"
Then he turned to Seppia and smiled
"Gratitude for saving my brother".
Seppia nodded but remained silent.
"Oenomaus was awake for a moment, he said he needed to talk with you...The only thing is that you would have to spend the day there as their kind does not have all their abilities when the sun is up" Gannicus finally said before he entered the temple. He turned to look one last time at Seppia and nodded.
Both Seppia and Spartacus stared at each other as they were left alone.
He had taken many risks before to help his brothers, now he trusted his decision was not going to be a bad one.
"You can take me with him?" He asked.
Seppia stared straight into his eyes "Yes, but only if you want to"
1 hour later, Seppia was talking to Alexandra.
"He said he needed some privacy" Seppia explained before leaving her maker's room. After a while She was about to retire to her own room as the sun was about to come up, but saw a servant coming her way fallowed by Spartacus.
As the servant left them alone, Spartacus was the first to speak.
"I owe you an apology, my lady…You saved Oenomaus and even all our lives from that monster and yet I have given you nothing but my distrust…I hope you can forgive me"
Seppia smiled and said softly
"There is nothing to forgive. I know how you have suffered at the hands of my own countryman".
She closed her eyes for a moment as she recalled a few memories
"I hope you will learn to trust me and see that not all of us are evil".
