Very unusual.With occipital development.Substandard lobe." When she selected them for study, General Ursus refused: "They are marked for target practice." As the two were loaded into the back of a horse-drawn wagon-cage to be driven to the target range, Zira unlocked the door, feigning that she was double-locking it, and wished them "good luck" in their escape.During a one-on-one confrontation, the Professor foolishly negotiated with Jason about his financial worth:"Have you considered how valuable you are? Fame, money.In the last six months, he let his insurance lapse on everything he owned except for one business - the racetrack (Empyrean Fields), which was heavily insured.In utter frustration, Judah begs for their freedom but is denied.He hreatens to spear him unless he frees Miriam and Tirzah.Messala counters with a promise that they will be put to death that day (nailed o crosses in front of him) unless Judah surrenders.