US is trying to get hold of a goat. It will not stay still for him.
Every time he gets a hold of it, it manages to escape his
grasp. It’s exasperating but Lucius has a smile on his face. ARISHAT Be gentle. ARISHAT is standing in the doorway of a
white washed farm house. She is dressed - somewhat oddly - in military clothes. LUCIUS I am being gentle. She is not
being gentle with me. He grabs hold of the goat, puts a bucket underneath her and starts to try and milk her. With a
kick, the goat manages to free herself again. Lucius grabs out for her and manages to end up sprawled on the floor. The
bucket beside him. Arishat laughs delighted. Lucius grins, exasperated. And then they hear a bell. The clang clang clang
of a bell being rung in warning. Lucius looks at Arishat. They know what this might mean. They hear another bell and
then another. There’s clearly been multiple sightings. Arishat comes closer to him as Lucius gets to his feet. More bells
ring. ARISHAT Are they finally here? Arishat touches his hand for just a moment. The fear between them is palpable.
And then they run to ready themselves for battle... 1 EXT. NUMIDIA -- AFRICA NOVA (PRESENT DAY LIBYA) -- MORNING
AN ANCIENT CITY carved into a cliffside overlooking the sea. The city is sleeping; its lights are darkened. PINK SHOOTING
SCRIPT (JUNE 17, 2024) 1. EXT. CITY SQUARE. Close on a large bronze bowl with burning coals JUGURTHA, Tribal Leader
of Numidia, conducts a sacred ritual, blessing the warriors before him before they go into battle. Each person throws a
small piece of papyrus into the coals and it catches flame. The tribesmen kneel in prayer, heads bowed, their hands on
one another’s shoulders. Women and children are wat
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