This is getting pretty dangerous, what with the thief having to complete his task, Lois, Xena, and Gabrielle having to disguise themselves well enough not to be recognized by the most powerful leader in the world, and Clark in chains and about to be forced to fight and kill or die for entertainment.
Great job showing Lois's distress over Clark's captivity and danger. And mentioning her current health concern--I was hoping that was what she wanted to tell Clark before they were brought here by Tempus! Can I dare to hope that she's pregnant? I just hope nothing happens to the baby while they're here. I don't think riding would be dangerous if she's fairly early in her term, would it? And she can't be that far along or surely Clark would have picked up the heartbeat.
Anyway, I hope to see Clark next chapter. There's still quite a few chapters left, so I'm sure that the worst has yet to come. Tempus, after all, is still hard at work.