In the uplifting dramatic moment, Ben-Hur is protected from harm from the dumbstruck Roman guard.Ben-Hur gains fortitude and strength from the encounter.Over three years later, Ben-Hur has toughened, surviving he galley slave ordeal so far.He is one of over 200 galley slaves shackled to an oar in a Roman galley flagship.A new Roman officer Quintus Arrius (Jack Hawkins) arrives on board to take command.Below deck, Arrius surveys the health and condition of the slaves, and he speaks to Ben-Hur, identified as condemned galley slave number Forty-One.Murtaugh was grateful for Riggs saving his life, and apologized for berating him earlier.Riggs was invited to the Murtaugh household for dinner, where Rianne took a liking to the brash young cop.He exited from the car onto the sidewalk where some Native Americans (in traditional tribal dress) were standing and walking by.In the auto graveyard as they dug a grave, Dr.Gordon and Thompson sensed a presence - as radios, headlights, wheels, fan blades, windshield wipers and horns of junker cars came to life.