"A decimation? Must have been a real bad defeat." Agripena shuddered slightly. She had always thought that executing men was a bit too harsh. A flogging, sure; but Rome needed every man she could muster. And every Priestess, too.

"In any case, I don't think such extreme measures will be necessary. The men seem to be in good shape and good spirits, and should things go sour, there's always me and that barbarian Priestess we hired. I think we can complete our objectives without too much trouble."