Nero's reign had been a disaster. Two Roman legions were brought to a standstill in the snowy mountains of Armenia, and the men were dying slowly in the cold. The rest of the Roman army was in Syria, only two weeks away but the mountains swarmed with Parthian patrols. Noreno, half-Roman, was entrusted with 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.