Lion Head Mesa Kourasménos

it was true. these were things germanicus might have picked up by himself. but it would hold the requirement of being often in either of these two courts. and he had not desired that for himself. it was good to hear that suspicions had been confirmed.

a flick of his ear acknowledged the unsaid question.

"you called the egyptian mad." the eagle was bemused in the way of a quiet man. "i think that of all his people." it was easy to speak of his prejudices with another soldier. they both appeared to feel the same when it came to the lofty pharaoh.

"when queens become fitting of their title they become cruel." had not his mother been the same? as to the rest, the imperator only shook his head. "one day they might very well become the target of one another."

"did you learn anything of ursus' plans for warfare?" the eagle put his eyes upon their path.