The Ruler (Roman Republic)

He did a better job of ignoring his phone for the next few days, but he still wore his smartwatch, and the screen lit up all the time. With a packed schedule of visits to the wineries, the active volcano Etna, a trip to the Greek theatre, lots of cannoli and granita, it would be a trip to remember. These were the criminals who had been gathered in the last week, those found guilty of rape, murder, and direct violations of the Roman Republic. She’d been afraid to jump off that rock, but once she felt the high, she wanted to chase it forever.