Leonidas
Daxos. What a pleasant surprise.
Daxos
This morning's full of suprises, Leonidas.
Arcadian soldier
We've been tricked.
Arcadian
Only a few of them? That is a surprise.
Daxos
Silence! We heard Sparta was on the warpath. We were eager to join forces.
Leonidas
If a bit of blood you seek, you're welcome to join us.
Daxos
But you bring only these handful of soldiers against Xerxes? I see I was wrong to expect Sparta's commitment to at least match our own.
Leonidas
Doesn't it? [points to a soldier next to Daxos] You there, what is your profession?
1st Arcadian Soldier
I'm a potter ... sir.
Leonidas
And you, Arcadian, what is your profession?
2nd Arcadian Soldier
Sculptor, sir.
Leonidas
Sculptor. And you?
3rd Arcadian Soldier
Blacksmith.
Leonidas (turning towards the Spartans): Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans
Harooh! Harooh! Harooh!
Leonidas
See, old friend, I brought more soldiers than you did.

