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Sportyrod is on page 386 of 416
Whoa:
“Put out his eyes and then hang him.” He nodded to the torturer, who removed a sliver of hot iron from the brazier, holding the darker end in heavy clamps. Orso struggled as his arms were bound with leather straps, his muscles writhing. The torturer was impassive as he brought the metal close enough to singe the lashes, then pressed it in, rewarded with a soft, grunting, animal sound.
— Oct 08, 2026 12:50AM
The Gates of Rome (Emperor, #1)

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Sportyrod
Sportyrod is on page 278 of 416
“Have the men been beating you again?”

“A little, but it was my fault. I tripped on a rope and pulled a knot undone. I didn’t mean to but Firstmate said he would teach me to be clumsy. I’m already clumsy, though, so I said I didn’t need no teaching and then he knocked me about.”
— Oct 04, 2026 10:16PM
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Sportyrod
Sportyrod is on page 208 of 416
I find this amusing..

“You can have Alexandria,” Marcus said, attempting a noble expression.

Gaius gasped. “A parting gift? What a generous friend you are!” …

Marcus nodded cheerfully. “She does seem to want me only for sex. Perhaps you can read poetry to her while I run her through the positions.”
— Oct 03, 2026 03:21PM
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Sportyrod
Sportyrod is on page 154 of 416
— Oct 01, 2026 01:58AM
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Sportyrod
Sportyrod is on page 18 of 416
I enjoy this humour:
“I thought you said you’d beat him with your strength!”
“I did. I was up all night digging that hole.”
— Sep 05, 2026 11:54PM
The Gates of Rome (Emperor, #1)


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Valerie Book Valkyrie Ooph, 🤢🤮, there's no way in eternity that I could bring myself to read this, Rod. Hope you're having a good time with it, though!


Sportyrod I am. All is fair in love and war…so pluck away 🧿🧿


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