End of the Line: Hail Emperor Spendus Maximus

In sombre mood, a determined Emperor Spendus Maximus enters the cavernous hall of the Senate to address a disgruntled throng of senators gathered before him. As he approaches the lectern upon which is emblazoned the motto of the Falsus Empire (“Excellence, strength, virtue”) Emperor Maximus feels cold beads of sweat gathering on his furrowed brow.