UPRISING
Bastian's words, laced with a disdainful confidence, cut through the tension like a blade.
"I have no allegiance to slaves," Bastian spat, his eyes fixed on Maximus. "You may dream of a city unchained, but this is the reality, Maximus. A kingdom forged in the crucible of power, and you, a mere pawn in this grand design."
Maximus, undeterred by Bastian's scorn, parried each strike with determination. His eyes, ablaze with a fervent belief in justice, met Bastian's cold gaze. "You may wear the title of general, but your loyalty is misplaced. The true strength of a city lies in its people, not in the shackles of a tyrant."
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