Hosker, G [Sword Of Cartimandua 06] Druid's Gold - Plot & Excerpts
The guards at the gate were intrigued at the four riders who halted at the Porta Praetorium. Neither the optio nor the auxiliary recognised the uniform although it was obvious that they were soldiers.“Decurion Livius Lucullus Sallustius of the Exploratores section of the Ninth Legion. I am here to speak with the Prefect.”“Enter sir,” the optio was intrigued and, as they entered through the Porta Praetorium, could not resist the question. “Sir what is an Explorate? I have never heard of such a unit.”Smiling Livius leaned down and said, “Confidentially until this month neither had I optio. We are scouts and we are looking for an engineering party. Has one visited here recently?”“No sir. You are the first visitors from the east since the snows.”Saluting the optio Livius rode on. He turned to Marius who rode on his right, “It is as I thought Drusus, the engineers would have headed south west towards Glanibanta.”“That is a hard road sir. The paths there are very steep.”“Aye. The legions will find that a difficult road to build.”They halted outside the Praetorium where a small party had gathered to greet these new visitors.
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