Recall

From The Roman Officer

Ante diem VI Nonas Octobribus CMXLIX Ab Urbe Condita

October 2, 196

Night

Lucius Artorius Castus trudged along the cobblestone road the led to his seaside villa. Seven Roman miles. It seemed longer tonight. He used to cover that distance in a little over an hour. Now almost two hours had passed. He drew his cloak around his shoulders, sheltering himself fr…