Oh myyyyyy. This is fantastic. I know like every other commenter has made note of the violence, but I have to say it too: you walked that thin thin line between gruesome and compelling, and you did it with such style. ♥
I love how both the Corinthian and Vino are characterized, and I love that you wrote from the Corinthian's pov, and that you did it so well.
Also, I love how well you pulled off the historical flavor of this piece, really set it in its time and place. Very evocative, very Grapes of Wrath. Me likie. :D