Roman patrician Meridius is wealthy, refined, erudite. He has the ear of the Emperor and is the epitome of Roman class, and he likes nothing more than to be debased at the hands of the uncultured and barbaric General Gallus. When Gallus calls on Meridius to help influence the Emperor, Meridius has to decide whether Gallus is good for more than just a rough roll in the hay, and whether he is willing to risk the Roman Empire based on the general's word.
I enjoyed the rough sex between the barbarian Gallus and the statesman! It would have been nice to see just ONE tender moment, but considering the time period and their personalities--their interactions make sense!