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Summary

• Coriolanus recognizes Sejanus on the arena screen after his mother points him out.
• He is uncertain how Sejanus managed to enter the arena unnoticed.
• On screen, they see Sejanus arranging the body of a dead tribute and spreading bread crumbs on it— a ritual from his home district.
• Coriolanus feels conflicted about this display of a district tradition.
• The Head Gamemaker Dr. Gaul calls Coriolanus concerning Sejanus's presence in the arena.
• She indicates Coriolanus is needed to help lure Sejanus out of the arena, leveraging his close connection to him.
• Coriolanus is asked to accompany Sejanus's mother, Ma Plinth, to rescue her son.
• Mrs. Plinth and Coriolanus rush to the arena, driven by an Avox, and discuss Sejanus's past actions and the family's status.
• At the arena, Mrs. Plinth is hesitant about Coriolanus entering but is convinced that he’s the right choice due to his ability to act quickly.
• Coriolanus is fitted with protective gear, but his requests for weapons are turned down by Dr. Gaul.
• He is pressured into entering the field with the understanding that he will not be allowed out unless he brings Sejanus back.
• Coriolanus finds Sejanus on the field, who laughs at the idea of being rescued again.
• Sejanus contemplates his own death and his sense of belonging neither in the Capitol nor in the districts.
• Coriolanus convinces him they have a chance to escape and that dying in the arena would be a pointless gesture.
• Sejanus seems convinced by Coriolanus's argument that he can fight for change using his future wealth.
• Instead of leaving Marcus's body behind, Coriolanus and Sejanus begin to carry it with them as they try to exit the arena.
• As they move the body, Coriolanus is aware they are being stalked. He drops the body to defend against an attack from Bobbin, a tribute.