Redsand Canyon paulatim

"i trust that she is skilled. i trust that the matrona is a good judge of her character. i do not trust her the way that i trust you. not yet."

he saw very keenly in his mind's eye that he wanted the boy for a centurion. but he did not want to speak that yet. ambition had ruined many a good soldier. 

"do you believe you could grow to put your faith in her?"