Redsand Canyon sophismata

Glaukos had overstepped. He knew it as soon as the words were uttered. Germanicus all but boxed his ears by verbally side-stepping the question, and the young man's spine straightened.

The curt manner of the general's speech was sign enough to stop questioning things. Glaukos knew better. He would not speak of it again; and with a stern nod took the final words of Germanicus as a dismissal.

Yes, sir. Spoke the tribunus, as he turned and stepped off. He would leave Germanicus to his own duties and desires, and put aside his own thoughts on the matter - it was over and done with, and of no concern to Glaukos. He had his orders.