"Brothers," he began as he walked among them, his white robe stained with blood. "You have been preparing this entire day to set out. Your gladii and pila are sharp, your armour secure, your helms polished, and yet you do not know where we’re headed. Though I guess you all suspect." Several heads nodded. "Commander Maximus asked for complete secrecy with regards to our mission, and I know you will be discreet yourselves. Tomorrow, before the sun rises on a new day, we will be marching for the mountains across the river to find Centurion Lycus and our brothers. There has been no word. But…" How can I say it? "…we now know that the stories of immortui are true. The man the commander killed emerged from the pit where he had been buried outside the walls." There were several gasps, but no scof
