Whitebark Stream See the light in the shade of the morning sun.

if the boy would return, germanicus did not know it. he busied himself with the task of border strengthening and counting the numbers of their prey. it had been the job of a guard to stand at attention for long hours; in order to keep from the wearying of one's body, a soldier would let his mind roam.

but germanicus was nothing if not disciplined; he put aside his idle thoughts and attended artyom at once. not missing the wistfulness upon his leader's face, deciding not to comment, the centurion flanked his ruler and waited.