

However, Marcellus is then assigned the task of overseeing the crucifixion of Jesus. Marcellus goes with a contingent of his soldiers to Jerusalem for the annual Passover feast where their duties are primarily to be a military presence.

The region is far from Roman civilization and is known as the place for those who are exiled for one reason or another. That appears to be the case because Marcellus is soon sent to Minoa to command there. Though Gaius is himself sleeping through the praise, Marcellus tells his sister that he's certain someone will inform him of Marcellus' action. Immediately after, Marcellus laughs openly at a long-winded ode to Gaius. Lucia recounts the fact that her father spoke harshly against a local official, Gaius. Marcellus is the only son of Cornelius Gallio and her husband, a senator, and brother of Lucia.
