By Harry Turtledove
In Videssos the town, tribune Marcus Scaurus used to be bored. The legion that have been magically transported to this unusual international was once far-off. however the Emperor's niece Alypia was once close to -- and willing.
When their mystery trysts have been betrayed, Emperor Thorisin Gavras was once pressured to sentence Marcus as a traitor -- yet with a promise of freedom and Alypia, if he may reclaim a insurgent province from a enthusiast usurper, without army reduction. With simply centurion Gaius Philippus, Marcus got down to attempt the doubtless most unlikely task.
But the fates conspired opposed to them, using them additional westward, into the innermost sanctum of Videssos' nice enemy Yezd -- and towards the torture chambers of the evil, deathless wizard-prince Avshar.
But at the back of them, with out orders, the boys of the legion have been at the march!
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Let them play,” she said. ” “True,” Father said, losing interest. ” “Off you go,” Mother said. ” Father grunted. ” Merthin was stung. Father had no idea what went on. Merthin could look after himself, but Ralph on his own would get into fights. However, Merthin knew better than to take issue with his father in this mood, and he left the hospital without saying anything. Ralph trailed behind him. It was a clear, cold November day, and the sky was roofed with high pale-grey cloud. They left the cathedral close and walked down the main street, passing Fish Lane, Leather Yard and Cookshop Street.
The older man put the point of his sword to Thomas’s throat and pushed him up against the tree. ” “Instructions from the earl to the sheriff on the subject of taxes. ” This was a joke. The men-at-arms were almost certainly unable to read. Thomas had a cool nerve, Merthin thought, to mock men who seemed ready to kill him. The second man-at-arms reached under the sword of the first and grasped the wallet attached to Thomas’s belt. Impatiently, he cut the belt with his sword. He threw the belt aside and opened the wallet.
Caris jumped out and grabbed her. The girl screamed. ” Caris said. “We’re not far from the road, and we don’t want to be heard. ” the child sobbed. “I know you, I met you in church this morning,” Caris said to her in a softer voice. “All right, there’s nothing to cry about, we aren’t going to do you any harm. ” Gwenda picked up the dog, and he licked her tears. “Well, you’ve got him now. You’d better come with us, in case he runs off again. ” They went on. ” “I give up,” Ralph said immediately.