Redsand Canyon unattended children will be given a double espresso and a free puppy

To his surprise, the boy did as he suggested. Kallik sat up and watched his every step as he clumsily made his way to the shaded spot. 

The soldier got up and followed, scanning the area as he moved. He looked for the direction the held the most danger and then put himself between that and the pup. 

When the legatus had settled back down on the ground, he stared at the kid. What the hell was he supposed to do now? 

Uhh, I am Kallik. When you are older, I will train you to fight. He didn't even entertain the idea that the imperator's son wouldn't grow up to be a soldier of Mereo.