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It was nearer the beginning of June that Germanicus and the other soldiers had arrived, and that was when Glaukos' term began. He thought to himself of when he should return, knowing it should be a month (two fortnights); so when Makono asked when, he answered swiftly:

My time here ends in one fortnight; that is fourteen days. He did not know if anyone had taught her a soldier's terminology. She could decide for herself if she could wait that long. Glaukos watched her patiently.