When Julian got back to the castle, he met his loyal body guards at the gate. Roger has given them just three days to find him. Since then, they've stayed at the gate day and night, awaiting their master. They laid on their faces on seeing his.

"Master!"They gasped. "You are back! The castle was not at rest with your absence. We are so glad."

"Get up you two." Julian said.

"The king would like to see you immediately."They dusted sand off their coats.

"Tell your king that I'm back. I'd go see him when I'm ready."

He left them staring in shock while he headed to the legion house....