A Line in the Sand

I have reclaimed this space as my own. From this day forward all new ‘excerpts’ can be found here, or via the link ‘The Novel‘ at the top of this page. I am reliably informed we can expect new posts weekly, no later than every Tuesday.
This is the last I shall speak of this.

Part 4, Chapter 27

Chapter 27
Circa 130 BCE
The forest enveloped me as I ran in long, loping strides while watching my footing along the game trail. Branches tore at me unnoticed as the seething anger in my breast drove me forward, expending my fury in the physical exertion of separating myself from the Roman camp. Following the game trail [...]