Batiatus tells her that they must swallow their pride, and to allow Ilithyia do so, in favor of one day earning her husband's patronage. Batiatus questions her of the reason, to which she reveals that Ilithyia desires to lay with Crixus. Lucretia comforts her and allows her to set up an arrangement with one of her gladiators for the task. Ilithyia adds that in her husband's absence, she has longed for sexual favors. Meanwhile, back at the villa, Ilithyia expresses a bit of jealously to Lucretia of her "new friends", most notably Licinia. Ashur warns Solonius that Batiatus intends to take Solonius' life. Solonius pays Ashur in exchange for knowledge of Batiatus' movements. In Capua's marketplace, another meeting of secrecy takes place. She notes that he alone will "always be hers." In secrecy, Lucretia lies with Crixus again. Spartacus allows him to use some of his own money for the purpose Varro gratefully accepts. Varro tells Spartacus that he has run out of money to continue communication with his wife, Aurelia. A fist fight ensues between the two, that is only ceased by Oenomaus. Crixus overpowers Duro completely, which angers Agron. The gladiators begin their daily regime on the training ground. Upset, Lucretia orders her to return to his cell tonight and have sex, or else she will be killed. Lucretia asks her how her night with Spartacus went, to which Mira replies that he did not have her. As she bathes, Mira enters the room and quickly tries to leave but is stopped by Lucretia. Lucretia enjoys a hot milk bath next door. Hur, ordering that his days as a gladiator has long passed as his cunning is more valuable than his sword. Lucretia picking Mira to sleep with Spartacus. The gladiators immediately take him as a joke, however. Following his entry, Ashur also eagerly returns. The next morning, Crixus returns to the training ground donned in his gladiatorial armor. Naevia replies that she is torn by the fact of not being able to truly have Crixus, but he assures that everything will be okay. Crixus is now sure that Batiatus does not intend to sell him anymore. As she leaves, Naevia meets with Crixus, and the two share a brief moment of romance together. Spartacus refuses her, sending her back to Lucretia. The woman reveals herself as Mira, who has been sent by Lucretia to "prepare" him for his moment with Licinia. He is surprised to see a naked slave woman there waiting for him. Night falls, as Spartacus returns to his cell. Batiatus agrees with her though they state it can be avoided if Spartacus is given a chance to overcome before they take note of an attractive slave woman bringing them their drinks. She soon admits her concern that the gladiator will perform poorly for Licinia, having been absent a woman for many months. Lucretia commends him for turning Spartacus into his loyal pawn after having Sura killed off to do so. In the villa, Batiatus (while having sex with a slave) and Lucretia discuss Spartacus and his new loyalty. Crixus jokingly mocks him before leaving. He says that he is now ready to remove the brace around his leg, and to return to the sands as a gladiator. Crixus instead insists that he returns tomorrow. In the infirmary, the Medicus explains to Crixus that he can return to the sands in the following week or two. Batiatus summons Spartacus and informs him of his task to please Licinia. Later that day, Lucretia tells Batiatus of Licinia's arrangement. Lucretia pleads with her not to tell anyone of the arrangement, to which Ilithyia agrees. Also, after noticing the mask, the secret meeting, and her arrival to the ludus at all, Ilithyia excitedly predicts Licinia's plan to lay with one of the gladiators. After Licinia leaves, Ilithyia warns Lucretia to be wary of Licinia. Licinia immediately scolds her about her recently executed gladiator, Segovax. He women continues, Ilithyia enters the room. Licinia requests Spartacus as the man she would do so with, to which Lucretia accepts. Up in the villa, Lucretia shows Licinia a collection of masks in preparation of the latter to secretly lay with one of the gladiators. He reveals to Spartacus that his concentration is on his wife, Aurelia, and the letter of apology he sent to her, in which she did not reply to. Spartacus and Varro train together, however, Varro performs sluggishly. Duro, Agron and the other recruits now bare the mark and have become full fledged gladiators. The episode opens to the gladiators practicing on the training grounds. Batiatus breaks the news that Spartacus is to service the richest woman in Rome.
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