Sword of Rome: Standard Bearer
“ When they returned to camp Caesar assigned his own personal physician and surgeon to attend to the wounded archer. He also instructed his cook to muster up anything that the returning heroes wanted.
Such were the appetites of Tiro Casca and Roscius that the cook was as verily exhausted as Oppius by the end of the feast. Before he could eat however the centurion delivered his report to his commander on the success of his mission.
“I am indebted to you Lucius. You have served Caesar and Rome in... a way that is above and beyond the call of duty. In the past few days you have completed a mission that not even an entire cohort could have managed. It’s only fair then that I reward you and the Briton with the equivalent wage of a cohort for the past few days. Please do not insult me by thinking of refusing my offer. Leave the curse of pride to Caesar,” the General announced, finishing off a piece of correspondence whilst talking.
“Can I accept on behalf of my mother and arrange to send any payment back home?MoreLess
Such were the appetites of Tiro Casca and Roscius that the cook was as verily exhausted as Oppius by the end of the feast. Before he could eat however the centurion delivered his report to his commander on the success of his mission.
“I am indebted to you Lucius. You have served Caesar and Rome in... a way that is above and beyond the call of duty. In the past few days you have completed a mission that not even an entire cohort could have managed. It’s only fair then that I reward you and the Briton with the equivalent wage of a cohort for the past few days. Please do not insult me by thinking of refusing my offer. Leave the curse of pride to Caesar,” the General announced, finishing off a piece of correspondence whilst talking.
“Can I accept on behalf of my mother and arrange to send any payment back home?MoreLess
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