(..) The world will know that free men stood against a tyrant. That few stood against many. And before this battle was over... ...that even a god-king can bleed. You fought well today... ...for a woman. As did you. Maybe if I'm injured, you'll be able to keep up with me. Perhaps I was so far ahead (..)

(..) We saw but a fraction of the monster that is Xerxes' army. There can be no victory here. Why do you smile? Arcadian... ...I have fought countless times... ...yet I've never met an adversary who could offer me... ...what we Spartans call "a beautiful death." I can only hope... (..)