:26:04
- And Commodus?
- Commodus is not a moral man.
:26:08
You have known that
since you were young.
:26:10
Commodus cannot rule.
:26:13
He must not rule.
:26:16
You are the son
that I should have had.
:26:22
Commodus will accept my decision.
:26:27
He knows that you command
the loyalty of the army.
:26:36
I need some time, sire.
:26:38
Yes.
:26:39
By sunset,
I hope you will have agreed.
:26:44
Now embrace me as my son.
:26:49
And bring an old man
another blanket.
:27:07
- My father favors you now.
- My lady.
:27:10
- It was not always so.
- Many things change.
:27:14
Many things.
Not everything.
:27:19
Maximus, stop.
:27:24
Let me see your face.
:27:28
- You seem upset.
- I lost many men.
:27:32
What did my father
want with you?
:27:35
To wish me well
before I leave for home.
:27:38
You're lying.
:27:40
I could always tell when you were lying
because you were never any good at it.
:27:44
- I never acquired your comfort with it.
- True.
:27:46
But then you never had to.
:27:49
Life is more simple
for a soldier.
:27:53
Or do you think me heartless?
:27:56
I think you have
a talent for survival.