[
the children see Venalicius in prison, sharing a cell with Mordecai]
Gaoler:
Pollius Felix is sending him to trial.
[
Lupus shows him a question on his wax tablet]
Gaoler:
What'll happen to him? If he's found guilty, certain death. Certain *horrible* death.
[
Lupus grins]
Gaoler:
We start with the toenails. And then we pull out everything else to match.
[
Lupus is grinning widely]
Gaoler:
Like, you? Want a job?
[
Lupus's grin disappears]
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