Othello the Legatus Act 2 Part 1.14

Act Two Scene 2 Part 1

The harbour was all laid out in lively colors, with the stores all adorned with flowers on the doorways while tables are laid out in the front with food and drinks. The people of the harbour had come out in the droves to celebrate the occasion. Men, women and children were out there, with some of the legionnaires placed on duty at strategic corners, for the Legatus does not liked surprises on his celebration. Pilus Cassio had seen to it that one cohort was on duty. There was one who was all jubilant on the ceremony. He was the Governor aide, Montana and standing there on street facing the tavern where the hero was resting. He was getting restless with all the waiting. He looked to the Pilus, and asked the other.

"What is keeping..." His question was cut short when he saw the Legatus stepping out. "Here he is." 

"Here is our noble and courageous Legatus. He had destroyed the tribesmen, and now he is here as our hero. He wants us to be happy, be merriment, make good of the fun." Montana then noticed the lady who stepped on from behind the Legatus. "Here is his love now. They are here to also celebrate their love with us."

Everyone cheered. Montana then sound the harbour bell to signal the celebration.

Prologue 11

"I am Legatus Othello. Your army is defeated. I am here to speak to you on your surrender." Legatus spoke to the long haired bearded tribesman seated before him on the stool. The other was wounded in the right shoulder and on his left thigh. He was stripped of his animal hides that he had worn over his body. His chest armor and weapons were removed while they had binded his arms to the rear.

"My name is Cartila son of Tartila." The tribesman swept his hair from his face by shaking his head. "You caught us in the storm. My people feared the storm; the noise and the fire its spewed. Its Zeus fury on us."

"Yeah, Zeus had placed his wrath on you." Othello told him.

"Did he send Lucifer to scarred you?" The tribesman asked Othello. "You wore one that resemble his face."

Othello was taken aback by the question. He reached for the mask with his hand, and noted that it was intact. He looked to the tribesman.

"I am offering you to go back in peace. You and your elders with the women and children, but your young male ones would be kept as slaves." Othello told him. "Lest they come back and attack us."

"No, I would not agreed. I would prefer death to slavery." The tribesman replied.

"With that, you would not have any to go home with." Othello looked to the tribesman. "Give me a reason to pacify the people here. They feared you coming again. Give me something to work with."

"Why are you being kind?" The tribesman asked. "Was it because of your amulet?"

Othello was taken aback. He reached for the amulet and noticed it was hanging outside his tunic. He held it in the hand and looked at the other.

"What do you know?" Othello asked.

"Only if you agreed to my condition." The tribesman told Othello. Othello looked at the tribesman.