This was really interesting! You wrote both Marcus and Esca very well. I really liked that we were able to see exactly what they were thinking during the fight; that we were able to get into their mindset.
I also enjoyed reading your historical notes. It's clear that you spent some time researching this (or you already knew about it from before). Great job!

Very nice story! I like your characterizations and historical details at the end! I hope to read more soon.

I love this story so much!

It's worded wonderfully and I loved the different points of views.

I will be reading more of your stories for sure!

I love the intensity. I like your writting, I wish you would write longer stories. To be honest, I'm longing to read something with flashbacks from Esca's past as a slave before he is thrown in the arena... I cant find anyone that does it! I will go on reading your fics!

Nice story, great ideas and i liked the way you added the factual detail - making it seem very real :)

i'm kind of glad it wasn't a m/e romance story. they tend to get a tad annoying.