heavy [ˈhevɪ], enormous [ɪˈnɔ:məs], money [ˈmʌnɪ]

Freed of his chains, the barbarian stood up and stretched his heavy arms, enormous in the gloom of the dungeon. Murilo again felt that if any man in the world could accomplish the task he had set, this Cimmerian could. With a few repeated instructions he left the prison, first directing Athicus to take a platter of beef and ale in to the prisoner. He knew he could trust the guard, not only because of the money he had paid, but also because of certain information he possessed regarding the man.

When he returned to his chamber (когда он = Мурило вернулся в свои покои), Murilo was in full control of his fears (Мурило = он полностью контролировал свои страхи = справился со своими страхами; to be in control — контролировать; full — полный; совершенный). Nabonidus would strike through the king (Набонидус нанесет удар через короля) — of that he was certain (в этом он был уверен; certain — точный; уверенный). And since the royal guardsmen were not knocking at his door (а поскольку королевские стражники не стучали в его дверь; since — с тех пор как; так как, поскольку), it was certain that the priest had said nothing to the king, so far (было несомненно, что жрец ничего не сказал королю, пока; so far — до сих пор; пока; certain — точный; несомненный). Tomorrow he would speak, beyond a doubt (завтра он скажет, вне /всякого/ сомнения) — if he lived to see tomorrow (если он доживет до завтра: «чтобы увидеть завтра»).

through [Ɵru:], certain [ˈsə:tən], doubt [daut]