Pearl-Maiden Chapter 22 - The Triumph

In which the eve of the grand Triumph in Rome brings solemn preparations and heavy hearts, as Miriam dons the splendid yet shameful garments set for her, and finds solace in the prayers of a Christian bishop. The tragic splendour of the procession unfolds with stark contrast between the victories of empire and the humble suffering of captives, culminating in a sombre, victorious ritual before the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus.