Aureliana relished every moment of the battle that was now in full swing. She had longed for the day when she could engage with the Vortigern’s forces head on. Her troops looked on as she carved her way through the enemy ranks.

I feel so alive. More so than I have done for years! This is my day! I will have my victory! Britannia will be mine!

The Queen of the West Britons had grown tired of waiting and talking and plans and tactics. She had wanted action from the start. She had even wondered if Germanus was up to the job of leading her troops. Every time she had been keen to attack, he had advised caution. They had argued many times, in her bed as much as her council chamber. Si sic omnes. A part of her wished that their relationship could have lasted this way forev...

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