No monuments, no poems of war and valour. "Remember why we died." For he did not wish tribute or song. "Remember us." As simple an order as a king can give.And a man who fancies himself a god feels a very human chill crawl up his spine.
They shout and curse, stabbing wildly, more brawlers than warriors."Immortals" - we put their name to the test. Before wounds and weariness have taken their toll, the mad king throws the best he has at us. The god-king has betrayed a fatal flaw: hubris. The deadliest fighting force in all of Asia. The personal guard to King Xerxes himself. Eyes as dark as night, teeth filed to fangs - soulless. They have served the dark will of Persian kings for 500 years.Taught that death on the battlefield in service to Sparta was the greatest glory he could achieve in his life.
Taught never to retreat, never to surrender.
From the time he could stand, he was baptized in the fire of combat. That we are made stronger by their actions, and that your choices today reflect their bravery. Hope that a king and his men have not been wasted to the pages of history. But most importantly, send our army for hope. Send the army for the preservation of liberty. We must send the entire Spartan army to aid our king in the preservation of not just ourselves, but of our children. And for the very principles this room was built upon. Three hundred families that bleed for our rights. I am here for all those voices which cannot be heard. His actions speak louder than my words ever could. Councilmen, I stand before you not only as your queen. Spartans! Ready your breakfast and eat hearty, for tonight, we dine in Hell!. A new age has begun: an age of freedom! And all will know that 300 Spartans gave their last breath to defend it! And by Spartan law, we will stand and fight.
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