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Granted, Crassus's levelheaded style wasn't necessarily a perfect one where the Cani Shuaran, had dropped a challenge to Crassus's authority within hours, at which point his elder half brother Maxiths of character to the forefront - the ability to make a decisive and unmistakable statement
When the Cane went for Crassus's throat, Maxi
It was a rather absolute forh Fidelias could only assuree: It had been a wooden building rather than a stone one The Cane in question was expected to recover fro had denied the uppity Cane the services of Aleran healers, which Crassus had prorasp of Cani's coet fewer good warriors killed if you have ti the and laughed His voice ca he had woven around thehness, the sa the perimeter of the camp's defenses as the sunset closed, after another day of hard ions and the warriors "Maxi at Tarsh ever since wewould be sorry about being given a reason not to place anyone under Tarsh's command" Octavian nodded "What of the survivors froions had found a handful of folk clever or fortunate enough to have successfully hidden fro the days of occupation None of theh few bore any injuries "The children are showing signs of beginning to recover," Fidelias said "The others soet them to someplace warm and quiet and safe, they have a chance"
"Someplace war "That can be a rare thing even in times of peace"
"True enough"
The Princeps stopped in his tracks They were a short distance frouess Could Crassus command this force in my absence?"
"In your absence, as your lieutenant, yes," Fidelias replied i"
Octavian eyed hi respects you The Free Aleran Legion respects you - but if you weren't here, they would follow Varg's lead"
The Princeps grunted, frowning Then he said, "Are you telling me that I should name a Canim the second-in-command of our forces?"
Fidelias opened hisit over "I believe that Varg would have a better chance of holding the force together than Crassus, or anyone else in the First Aleran's command structure"
"Except, perhaps, Valiar Marcus," Octavian mused
Fidelias snorted "Yes, well, that's not an option now, is it?"
Octavian regarded hi
Fidelias tilted his head as it slowly dawned on hihness You couldn't possibly do that"