Nero’sreign.TheinvasionofParthiahasbeenafiasco.TwoRomanlegionshavebeenbroughttoastandstillinthesnowymountainsofArmenia,andthemenaredyingslowlyinthecold.TherestoftheRomanarmyisinSyria,onlytwoweeksmarchawaybutthemountainsswarmwithParthianpatrols.Noreno,ahalf-Roman,isentrustedthemissionofcrossingthemountainstoaskforhelp.However,hemightnotbethebestoption,he’sanexpertrunner,buthedespisesRomeeee