There is a persistent legend that a Roman officer recognized Boudicca’s younger daughter ( a young teen) who had been captured and sold as a slave. He bought her and made her a present of her freedom. Wisely, the younger woman became his wife. They retired to Rome where when she was a middle aged woman crossed paths with a older retired Gen Suetonius, whose face drained of color as he recognized who he was being introduced to.
Wow! That is an incredible story. I hope that one is true.
Makes you wonder did Suetonius regret what he did otherwise why would he have that sort of reaction?
The Romans. They could be brutal.