Redsand Canyon adaugeo

germanicus was grateful for towhee's willingness to explain.

he listened quietly and nodded once at the end. 

"aquene currently holds the rank of equestrian: that is, she has achieved a trade in both medicine and fighting. i would be more apt to consider that role to lead the plebians, as it were." 

the idea of ruenna being the first and last to hold this rank was beginning to appeal. only she was fit to hold matrona. there were no others he felt encapsulated the word.

de-personalize. he liked the sound of that. "i would consider any commoner who was actively working toward a trade and subsequently a specialization for the role of equestrian." he looked toward towhee, wondering if they were once more aligned in this thinking.

"i have rank considerations for new officers, if you would hear them."