The rebellion is in hiding. It has been a year since Boatman King attempted to overthrow the Empire, but instead had to escape London with his wife and their closest allies. Not all of Boatman King's allies are in hiding. Maverick "The Beast" Kirabo is on a mission to finish what he started on the streets of London. The former gladiator has a score to settle and revenge to unleash: Rome will fear him as they once adored him. Despite its failure, Boatman King's rebellion has spread disquiet in Rome's political circles. Grand Protector Faust dispatches a pair of hunters to search the country and bring Boatman and his followers back to London for reckoning. Although Faust is the official face of Rome's leadership, Emperor Maximus is thirsty to stamp his mark on the world and step out from his dead father's shadow. Unbeknownst to Faust and Maximus, a terrifying presence is watching the unrest and relishing in the vulnerabilities it's causing.