Lake Rodney vinitor

he kept his eyes from the dampened figure of the other. it had been a long while since such aspects were brought to mind. and it was a truth with which germanicus had not yet reconciled.

"i was born into the arms of the military, almost at once put to work in the service of my natal land. i have lived a soldier. i am one now. and it will be how i leave this world."

he did not speak of ico, nor the elk-woman. germanicus had said all of himself that was most relevant.

the eagle stood, putting his gaze to test the skyline. "a storm comes. let us retreat to the woodland."