The Ballad of Bradicles
A Horse of Course - Prelude
Eeyoricles frowned at the horse. He looked to his brother.
“What is this?”
Bradicles smiled, “A horse of course! What did you think it was?”
”I can see that, what do you want me to do with it?”
“Ride it. Now get up there.”
Eeyoricles frowned at his brother. “Why don’t you ride him? The image will be fitting for your future monuments.”
Bradicles laughed, them smiled that insanely beautiful smile, “Perhaps something to consider. A nice bronze in the central square? But today I’ll be afoot. Aias hasn’t learned to ride and manage the salpinx at the same time.”
“More likely riding disturbs the line of your pteruges.”
Bradicles laughed, “Perhaps, but mount up. And here, take this,” and with that, he deftly tossed a javelin to Eeyoricles. “You’ll need it. We are to meet the Romans today and they are well equipped with these as well and I would match their capabilities this day”.
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