Flavius Artemis the centurion page 11 by ric Gustafson
Flavius checked his helmet, his uniform and made sure he had his sword with him. He looked over at his friend and second in command Maeiminus to make sure he had his club. Flavius had handpicked a large detachment of his best soldiers and made sure each had a club or sword.
The tall lanky man named Judas walked up to Flavius and Maeiminus and stood next to them.
With Judas in front, Flavius motioned with his hand and the entire group began walking. Most of the soldiers carried torches and the walked quietly past the Temple Mount. They walked past pilgrims who had finished their Passover meals. They walked past local citizens who were preparing for Passover the next evening. The group quietly walked through the Garden Gate and then toward a brook that flowed through the Kidron Valley.
" Where are we going Flavius?" Maeiminus asked as they walked across a wooden bridge that went over the Kidron brook.
" I'm not sure" was his quick reply. Flavius noticed how high the water level of the brook was. " I was told to follow this Judas because he knows where this Rabbi from Galilee is".
The group crossed the brook and then began to walk up the western slope of the Mount of Olives.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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