Beyond Night
“Now, gentlemen, what shall we talk about?”
“Riders!” one of the sentries shouted as Ralta rushed forward at his cry. The battle hardened, giant of a man looked out passed the edge of the Roman lines to see them coming. He could tell at a glance they were merely the pickets he’d ordered out returning. Yet, they were not alone. A huge man, bounced and grunted along the rough ground, dragged behind one of the Roman horses on a thick rope.
The Roman line parted to allow the riders entrance. The battered man they had brought with them was a Pict warrior, denoted by his size, orange hair, tattoos and foul smell.
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