“He was devoted to the family but preferred a lonely existence as a hunter. Rufius had thought himself a good scout and tracker until he met Drugi. The big man could disappear in an instant and was as silent as the night. The decurion knew that as soon as he was within four hundred paces of the house he would be under observation. The house was where it had always been although Rufius noticed that it had been extended a little. That was probably to accommodate Felix. He reined in and tied his h...orse to the willow which overhung the stream. As he took the saddle off he heard a slight noise, “You are slipping Drugi; I heard that.”The ex-slave chuckled, “I made the noise so as not to startle you Roman. I know how nervous Roman soldiers can be when they are in the woods.”Rufius turned and embraced the giant who came from a land far to the east where the winters lasted most of the year. Drugi never changed. His shaven head and face meant that you could not tell his age anyway. He was enormous but had no fat upon him. He was like a beast of the forest.“Where is Felix?”“He is hunting. Come inside he will return soon.”The hut was basic. There was a crudely made table and two chairs.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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