Chrysalis

Chapter 435

"Morr, you seem well."

"Father, you seem to be in good health also. Not that I should be so surprised."

Titus, frowned.

"What is that supposed to mean."

Morrelia rolled her eyes.

"Only that you're basically unkillable up here. Other than Garralosh, what monster could possibly harm you in the first or second strata?"

Perhaps it was foolish, but Titus still felt pride that his daughter recognised his strength. In his mind, she was still the little girl who would follow at his heels, striking fiercely at his back with wooden training swords. She was a warrior born, a lion cub, ready to be a legionnaire from the moment she opened her eyes.

"I'd never seen you happier, than you began your training. You had a fire in you then, you were like an inferno. Everyone was warmed by your zeal," Titus said wistfully.

Morrelia looked up at the commander, confused.

"It's unlike you to reminisce about the past, father." She chuckled a little bitterly. "We both know that to be a legionary was everything I'd ever wanted, to follow you and mother into service. And we both know why I left. That's history now."

Titus cocked an eyebrow.

"You're barely into your twenties, far too young to be talking about history." His voice softened. "We would have you back. At any time. Just say the word and I'll make it so."

"That's against regulations. I'm a deserter!"

"Damn the regulations. You are my daughter. If the Legion wouldn't have you then I'd quit myself."

Morrelia's eyes widened and she dragged her father away from the crowd toward one side of the cavern. The Legionaries, disciplined and reserved, had not batted an eye at their commanders words and the villagers had been too far away to overhear them. But how could she allow the commander, the hero of the Legion in Liria, to speak such words out loud.

what you say!"' She hissed. "If the people

left? Do not doubt this, even if every one of them

up

saying this now?

shrugged his broad shoulders, his stony

don't know what, and I don't know why, but I have a feeling that

can take

you can. But I don't know what's coming. This old man would rather you were close by, where I can help if you get into trouble. It's a father's right to worry for his

the hilts of her two blades as she

more, isn't there? What

back at the Legionaries assembled and waiting for him in the centre of

legion to maintain the Bulwark. It's costly in blood and coin, the high command will be

realised what he was saying, Morrelia's

"You mean…?"

Titus nodded.

think they're going to call us in. Open the gateway and bring

threatened to spill over but Morrelia controlled herself and

say, it'll be nice

looking at your

even now Titus maintained his usual, stern

don't want to, you can just

allow that! A non-Legionary at the seat of

see your

people here, they need my

"Tell me," Titus said.

of the daring rescue mission she launched with the aid of a 'mysterious mage' and his pets. That even

he, this fellow?" The commander's eyes narrowed as he imagined some perfumed fop in silks

hideous in fact. I don't think he's

Titus relaxed a fraction.

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