Redsand Canyon i will make myself steel

they shared the same mind. germanicus was appreciative of the fact that he did not need to ask for ruenna to understand. she did so with a polished and inherent nature which left no doubt about her skills. 

often he felt that the matrona was a greater help to mereo than himself. he would often not have known how to speak with plebians were it not for her. he would not have known how to rule them. the way that they led suited him. 

his thoughts had begun to take a more sentimental turn than he had expected. the imperator nodded at lady ruenna and mulberry. 

he would watch them go for a moment before turning back to the sparring arena, ready to oversee another clash of fighters.