by aine » Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:12 am
Caelia watched the milling people and saw the fires. It looked like the hecticness of the last few days was likely to continue and her skills would be much in demand. She shook hands with Marcus, "Good luck with your travels; I'll look you up next time I'm in Egypt." To Artemis and Spurius she said, "Stay safe in the battles to come but remember you will always be most welcome at the clinic whatever your injuries are."
And she listened to her old friend Germanicus as he spoke to the people of Rome; if anyone could lead them through the dark days ahead, it would be he. She smiled up at the ugly soldier astride his fine horse, and remembered how he had surely saved her life,"If we can find a hour spare in the days to come, Decius, then a trip up to the fresh air in the hills and a cold amphora of wine will be most welcome." She looked around at the confusion that would be some time sorting itself out, "As a matter of fact, what about now? Before anyone else notices."