Fight here and now.

I demand it!" The young Roman spoke loudly and stood waiting.

Those others had heard the challenge and were now coming near.

Antipater stood silent, glaring, as had the leopard, with an evil leer at his foe, and thinking no doubt of the warning of Augustus.

The stiff, straight hairs in his mustache quivered as he turned slowly, watchfully, towards the others, who were now standing near.