Nero'sreign.TheinvasionofParthiahasbeenafiasco.TwoRomanlegionshavebeenbroughttoastandstillinthesnowymountainsofArmenia,andthemenaredyingslowlyinthecold.TherestoftheRomanarmyisinSyria,onlytwoweeksmarchawaybutthemountainsswarmwithParthianpatrols.Noreno,ahalf-Roman,isentrustedthemissionofcrossingthemountainstoask...