I like this story. Why is this a one-shot though? I'd like MOAR.

What a wonderful story! I'm excited to read your book when it comes out. Screnzy self-promotion works!

This was actually a really good piece. I liked the descriptions you used; it really painted the scene in the reader's mind. My stories also takes place in Roman times, so that's something that definately peaked my curiousity when I first seen the description. I wonder if there is more to this story or if it stops here, because it is intriguing.