In the year 34 AD: Tiberius is dead, and Caligula seizes power. Like many others, Vespasian hopes for better times. However, he must witness the great hope of Rome devolving into a bloodthirsty, extravagant despot. Caligula's boldest plan: a bridge over the Bay of Naples, across which he intends to ride adorned in the breastplate of Alexander the Great. Vespasian is tasked with stealing the legendary armor. His endeavor brings violence, chaos, and murder - and a betrayal that echoes through the ages...