Wapun Meadow amaritudo

the passage of the roman was slower than he would have liked. and there was a deep wish in him that he could enjoy the great sky above his head and feel the roll of the landscape as enlivening to his soul.

but there was only pain in the plodding. 

he must find the shadow.

evening arrived before germanicus had come to a place he knew from memory. the valley beyond had belonged to ursus. had lilitu found her sister? the ranger wondered.

here his body stuttered in demand for respite. the man did not want to rest so openly but for now he listened to his aching flesh and lowered himself to his haunches.