" Maximus begins to drift into the after life and as he sees the gate to his home, the sword drops from his hand.
Maximus stands, unsteady, as the vision of the wheat field once [bad word] to him, his wife and son waiting for him. [bad word] into the arena, dropping to her knees at his side and calling to him "Maximus!" Maximus gazes up and tells her, "Lucius is safe." Lucilla looks at him adoringly and responds, "Go to them", freeing him. With her hand, she closes his eyes, his face calm and at peace as he leaves this world. Lucilla adds, "you are home." ".