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[โ€“] PugJesus@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I imagine if he was a smart fellow, he would take the opportunity to quietly disappear and start a new life before anyone got the bright idea to cut his throat to make sure.

Or perhaps it'd be regarded as a good omen. Romans were always fond of odd happenings being interpreted as some omen or another from the gods.

[โ€“] GBU_28@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

I theorized the latter, and the legate would keep him in court, probably with a chicken on his head (due to massive concussion)