An Emperor for the Legion (2011)

Authors: Harry Turtledove

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“Twelve parasols, the imperial number, popped open as one, bright flowers of red, blue, gold, and green silk. Thorisin Gavras’ army, formed in a great long column, lifted weapons in salute of their overlord. A herald, a barrel-chested stentor of a man, roared out, “Forward—ho!” and, with the usual Videssian love of ostentatious ceremony, the column stamped into motion. It slowly paraded from south to north just out of missile range from the imperial capital’s walls, a fierce spectacle intended t...o give the city’s defenders second thoughts on their choice of masters.
“Behold Thorisin Gavras, his Imperial Majesty, rightful Avtokrator of the Videssians!” the herald bellowed from his place between Thorisin and his parasol bearers. The Emperor’s bay stallion, his accustomed mount, was still on the other side of the Cattle-Crossing. He rode a black, its coat curried to dark luster.
Gavras waved to the city, doffing his helmet to let Sphrantzes’ troops on the wall see his face.MoreLess Read More Read Less