Pearl-Maiden Chapter 2 - The Voice Of A God

In which a diverse band of Christian captives, led by a venerable bishop, face their grim fate with solemn faith amid the roaring crowds of the Roman games; their courage and hymns momentarily pierce the oppressive gloom of the amphitheatre, stirring the assembly with poignant words and strange omens. Meanwhile, King Agrippa, basking in the adulation of his subjects, is suddenly shaken by an ominous visitation that heralds a swift and dreadful change in his fortunes, setting loose a tide of panic and violence among the onlookers.