Yemos, Wiros, Ilia and the Ruminales free Velia and call it Rome; the king of the Sabines, Tito Tazio, invites them to Cures, but his trap ends with the kidnapping of the Sabine priestesses.

Wiros seeks support from the kings of neighboring areas; Silvia begs the Sabines not to attack.

Yemos learns that Alba has been devastated, Numitor is dead, and his mother has been captured; Ilia, Yemos, and the Ruminales force the Sabines into a trap.

Yemos is dying and Ersilia takes Wiros to the village where she grew up to be treated; Titos is furious with Servios and the others who have retreated into the woods.

In Rome, the tension caused by the lack of food leads to a clash; Titus reacts unexpectedly to the loyalty of the Latin kings.

When Titos steps in, the tides change with the Romans, who must retreat; Yemos decides to leave the sceptre to Wiros.