“The decurions of the ordo won’t like that,” Silvius said.
“Should I worry about them?” Lucius asked. The last thing he wanted was to make enemies in the area.
“Don’t worry about it,” Cradawg assured. “I know a group of hard workers who have been down on their luck recently. They’ll welcome the work…and the pay.”
“Which I suppose I should ask about,” Lucius said. “How much are we talking?”
“I’ll have to add things up, but it will be a lot for such a quick turn-around. I’ll give you as fair a price as I can, Praefectus,” Cradawg said. “My brother assures me you’re a good man.”
Lucius turned to Culhwch. “But you only just met me.”
Culhwch smiled and shrugged. “What can I say? I’m a good judge of character. Besides, it’s good luck to have a dragon living next door.”
“All right then,” L
