Synopsis Nero's reign. The invasion of Parthia has been a fiasco. Two Roman legions have been brought to a standstill in the snowy mountains of Armenia, & the men are dying slowly in the cold. The rest of the Roman army is in Syria, only two weeks march away but the mountains swarm with Parthian patrols. Noreno, a half-Roman, is entrusted the mission of crossing the mountains to ask for help. However, he might not be the best option, he's an expert runner, but he despises Rome.