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Shit is going down in the woods and we are not pleased.

You can taste the fear in the Senate chamber. It's palpable, like a living thing. It breathes and

yawns and stretches its claws. If you're not careful, the fear will consume all of Rome,

but you have a plan. Her name is Hispala. She can be bought, and your pockets are deep,

as deep as the tiber, because she

will give you what you need, and what you need is worth a few paltry coins.

Rome is out of control.

It started slowly.

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