Jan 31
extremely random but it just occurred to me that Crassus’ gladiator slave he trained with at the beginning of War of the Damned—
—was named Hilarus. what are the odds that there is some connection with Hilara in House of Ashur? it’s probably a common enough name for the time period, but still interesting that they’d pick a name so similar to one they’d used before! especially since Crassus himself looms over House of Ashur so far, even in his absence. and we don’t know anything about Hilara’s backstory…
(i’m also reminded of the sibling pair in Vengeance, Seppius and Seppia.)
could be nothing! but… 👀
