“As they scattered, his mount slowed then shimmied sideways, tossing its head. He lashed a kick at its flank and pulled down hard on the reins but the horse was determined to flee. ‘Bloody beast.’ Cassius could have got it back under control but – as he’d just seen Greyboy reach the aqueduct – there was no time to spare. He let go of the reins, swung his left leg over the saddle and dropped adroitly to the ground. Once free, the horse bolted back towards the road. Just as Cassius reached the edg...e of the track, he spied Indavara leaping a low stone wall. He should have been watching his own footing: his left boot caught a root and he rolled down a short bank, ending up on his backside. As he wiped dirt off his face he was relieved to find nothing hurt. ‘Caesar’s length.’ He dragged himself up and loped towards the aqueduct. The labourers watched Greyboy splashing along the channel. ‘Hey, you can’t go in there,’ shouted one man. ‘That’s drinking water.’ He was so enraged that he dropped his bucket, splattering white paint across the ground.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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