Q&A

Another one of these panel style Q&As, I hope you enjoy! They're always a blast to write.

X: "Let's get this interview started. Now, we have Legate and Antonia with us today, as we should. Let's start with a lighter topic: What is your body count? Antonia, do you want to start?"

A: "What does that mean?"

C: "It means how many people have you killed."

A: "I'm 6."

X: "Right, right. 6 people so far. Quite impressive. What about you, Camilla?"

C: "One that I know of."

X: "Marcus?"

M: "What do you think? I was a commanding officer during the invasion of Southern Caledonia."

X: "That means?"

M: "It means that I lost count."

C: "Killing the MC's relatives must've been tiring."

M: "What did you say?"

X: "Now, now. Ah, Quinn, do you want to share us your body count?"

Q: "Many."

X: "No specific number in mind?"

Q: "No." Quinn stares off into the distance.

X: "Right. That was a good way to start this off, thank you. So, what would be a thing you wouldn't be able to forgive your partner?"

M: "Killing a family member."

C: "Aww, how nice of you."

M: "Not you, wench, you can drop dead."

X: "No name-calling! We are civilized people. Tinsae, what about you?"

T: "I could never forgive cruelty."

X: "That's indeed terrible. Niall?"

N: "Umm… Lying."

X: "Yes, that sounds bad. I hope no one in your life is lying to you at this very moment. Lying about something bad. And big. Someone close to you."

N: "Well, yes. I hope so too?"

X: "What would be the perfect date with the MC?"

N: "With the MC?"

X: "Yes. Pretend you're going on a romantic date with the MC."

M: "Are you blushing?"

N: "I'm not! My perfect date… with the MC… would be… 

M: "I would like to celebrate Lupercalia with them." Marcus starts snickering.

N: "Marcus no."

C: "Mine would be feeding ducks at a nearby pond."

M: "What? You can't be serious."

C: "What? I can't enjoy ducks?"

N: "Mine would be…"

T: "I would like to travel with them to see nearby monuments and other curiosities."

C: "That's lovely. I would like to join."

Both women smile at each other and share a nod.

N: "Mine would be…"

M: "I'm coming, too."

C: "You stay away from us."

Q: "I would like to do whatever MC wants to do."

M: "Suck-up…"

N: "Mine would be…"

L: "I would like to shower them with gifts and food, the poor boy looks like they haven't had a good meal in months. Then, I'd take them to the races and to see gladiators and—"

C: "You're going on a date with the MC?"

L: "You just said that you're going, too."

C. "Ugh."

X: "Legate, we have a questions aimed specifically at you."

L: "Oh, interesting!"

X: "What do you think of the MC and the way your son seems overly interested in them?"

M: "Overly—"

L: "I think that it's lovely that my son has finally gotten friends. He doesn't have lot of those."

M: "What—"

L: "Poor boy. So many times I've told him to go and socialize, go and live a little, you're still a young man. Alas, he just reads alone in his room. It's embarrassing. I try to get him to meet potential wives, yet he just sits there alone. He's a Centurion while he could be a Senator, he sits and reads those dirty poems of his, even trying to compose some of his own and—"

C: "Marcus? Do you compose your own poems? How sweet!"

Marcus leaves the room.

X: "Ah, yes. Well, what do you think about the MC?"

L: "Ah, right. They are a nice lad. A good soldier."

X: "Are you aware of your dilfosity?"

L: "My what now?"

X: "Dilfosity. It means that you're a 'dad I'd like to fuck'."

Legate's eyes widen. "Who on earth is saying these things about me?"

X: "You are quite popular among people."

L: "People? Why, I had no idea. Well, I had a hunch, but I'm still getting used to my single life."

N: "You're married."

L: "Oh, right! Pardon me, my dear."

Camilla rolls her eyes.

X: "Tinsae, this one is aimed at you. What's it like being the most beautiful woman in Rome?"

Camilla nods in agreement.

Tinsae giggles. "I had no idea that I was such a thing! If that is indeed true, it's an honor."

C: "It's the truth."

T: "Thank you so much. Please, you're embarrassing me."

X: "What are your hobbies?"

T: "I have only a little free time but I do like to occupy myself with embroidery. It's just nice to be able to do something with my hands."

X: "You're good with your hands?"

T: "Yes! Quite so."

X: "Marvelous. We have time for two more questions. Camilla?"

C: "Hm?"

X: "Would you like the MC to punch Marcus for you?"

C: "Now? Are they backstage? Can I watch?"

X: "No, it was a hypothetical question."

C: "Don't tease me like that…"

X: "Would you support Antonia if she were to rule all of Rome?"

Antonia puffs her little chest. "That's a good question."

C: "Of course. I will put you on that throne, my dear."

X: "Wonderful. Long live Empress Antonia. That's all the time we have now. Thank you all for coming."