As I told you on the other thread, I agree with Chanakya that PR will be strategically better off by not saving Olympias.
Alexander doesn't even know that his mother is almost dying, just that she is held captive. Imagine when he finds out what happened to her. 😲
It was a great throwback to yesterday when he said he would not spare traitors because we know how much he hates betrayal and that traitors would get the punishment they deserved. After what he did with Bessus, this was not surprising. Not only was it consistent with Alexander's character yesterday, but today he showed that for his mother he is willing to go against his own rules and even spare a traitor's life.
Either way, I don't think Ambhikumar will be forgiven so easily. Alexander might not kill him but will not count on his assistance. I wonder if he will get a chance to send a message to Porus.
Edited by inlieu - 5 years ago