Britannia: Part I: The Wall by Richard Denham & M J Trow

Author:Richard Denham & M J Trow [Denham, Richard]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Thistle Publishing
Published: 2014-03-31T04:00:00+00:00

He had not got far when he felt a hand on his shoulder. The little man stopped in his tracks and spun round to face Justinus. ‘Master?’ Dumno cringed. He had been beaten by Romans before.

‘When I saw you last, arcanus,’ he said, ‘You were riding south out of Eboracum as I recall.’

‘Ha.’ Dumno laughed without humour. ‘Indeed I was.’

‘So what are you doing back here?’

‘Have you been to the south?’ Dumno’s face took on a mask of horror.

‘Point taken,’ Justinus said.

‘Do you know,’ Dumno said, a smile playing over his lips, ‘On the general’s map back there … I think I read the name “Selgovae”. Did I? My homeland?’

The tribune nodded.

‘I haven’t been back for a while.’ Dumno’s eyes were suddenly filled with tears. ‘Not since my family …’ He cleared his throat and dabbed his eyes with his rabbit fur. ‘Tell me, sir,’ he said, ‘When you catch this Valentinus, what will you do to him?’

Justinus’ smile was dark in the half light of the camp. ‘Believe me,’ he said. ‘You don’t want to know.’

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