Teenage Kayle's life revolves around her mother until... Set sail on the Vita Nova, "New Life", as Kayle grows into a young woman with her father; her lover.
A call comes in, and the action starts. There is something rotten in Vero Beach. Thefts, betrayals, wife abuse — and a man on the run. Evil can run, but it can't hide. Will justice or revenge prevail?
Chuck is a retired old biker. Tough, cantankerous, he lusts after young girls. Maryam is a rebellious teenager who wants to escape from her fundamentalist father. Can their mutual desires and needs overcome the 50 year age gap?
This story is designed to highlight the extreme conditions of physical, emotional and sexual abuse to which all Roman slaves were liable to be exposed, through the experiences of three boy gladiators. It was inspired largely by the TV series 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand' (and features a cameo from one of the characters) and the book 'Time Hunters: Gladiator Clash' by Adam Blade. Credit goes to ChatGPT for talking through my ideas with me and coming up with interesting settings for some scenes.
Liz doesn't want to go back to Angie's for a sleepover after what she witnessed the first time, but she does anyway despite her better judgement. What happens is something Liz would never have expected.