Chapter 12-2
‘Madam, I have news.’ ‘Where’ve you been?’ ‘Into the forests, madam. I have news.’ ‘I was worried. I missed you. Grania is back.’ ‘Madam, I have news of great importance.’ ‘Go on, I’m listening.’ ‘Suetonius Paulinus has beaten us to Londinium, we were too quick to complacency.’ ‘He’s the Romani Chief, yes? But how can he have got so far? Only the other day we received news his troops were still near the sacred sites by Vernemetum.’ ‘Only he and his cavalry came as far as Londinium, madam. His main force is indeed still near Vernemetum. We never imagined he’d have the audacity to split his force and ride a small unit right into the jaws of his foe. Such manoeuvres give him a valuable advantage in speed, even over our fleet chariots.’ ‘So, he’s decided to make his stand in Londinium
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