hero, she immediately dispels "rumors" that she has given up fighting for profit. With much banter and backslapping, she receives a warm welcome from the assembled murderers and mercenaries including the handsome Marcus (Bobby Hosea), a former lover and friend. Xena gets her first glimpse of the kidnapped princess when she convinces Marcus to take her to Mezentius to propose a business deal. When she meets with the evil arms dealer, she tells him she knows he is fomenting war between Boeotia and Cronus, and offers him her army to prolong the conflict in exchange for weapons and half of his profit. She even
