[center][b][color=ed1c24]Marius[/color][/b]  |  [b][color=008000]Aloysius[/color][/b][/center]	
       “We would have been waiting for you at the city gates, Sir Jacob, if you had only sent word of your arrive ahead of time.”  Marius chided the young tactician, refusing to believe that it was his and Aloysius’ fault for being ‘late’.  You cannot be on time if you are not aware of the necessity of being somewhere else.  “But it looks you had plenty of help defending yourself against these brigands.

	When Jacob had finished giving Marius and Aloysius their orders, Marius’ brother sighed.  Whenever these two brothers were not sent out together as a team, Marius was [i]always[/i] preferred over his brother, Aloysius, for some strange reason.  Even though in this situation it seemed like Aloysius was actually give an important role, Aloysius still felt that he was getting the shaft because Marius was not ordered to leave the Champion’s side.  For all Aloysius knows, they’re going to send Marius to help protect the Champion of Naga while Aloysius has to remain behind at Ylisstol.

	Once Marius and Aloysius had gathered up the troops and sent them back to the barracks with Aloysius, Marius realized that several warriors were suddenly coming out of the woodwork, just to pledge their service to Jacob!  The personalities in this group were quite diverse.  The biggest question was whether this ragtag group could perform like a time.  Unlike in individual competitions, such as archery or horse racing, an army required teamwork from all of its parts, working in unison just like the delicate pieces of a clock that allowed it to keep track of the time.

	“Quite the assemblage of ‘talent’ you have here, Sir Jacob.”  Marius said to the young tactician, giving a chuckle as he spoke again.  "Maybe we should put them to work on inventory duty."