Redsand Canyon I need a place to stay tonight.

germanicus was displeased to see the new elitus — without their guest.

he had expected a coterie of sorts, perhaps another guard or servant. insofar as he could see, glaukos was alone.

"elitus." his voice was heavy. he flicked his eyes away from the young soldier and down the path he had come.

the imperator saw the two himself. they were in mereo, but why had glaukos not stayed with them? they seemed only a pair of young children there. "i see your journey was no grief. did pharaoh ramesses insist upon anything?"