Flavius Artemis the centurion page 8 by ric gustafson
Flavius checked his helmet. He made sure he had his sword with him. His second in command Maeiminus was standing next to him on his right. On his left was a lad. Flavius had handpicked a large detachment of his best soldiers. Each of them carried a sword or a club.
The tall lanky man named Judas walked up to the two commanders. Now with this Judas in front, the assembled group started walking. Some of the soldiers carried torches. They walked quietly past the Temple Mount. They passed pilgrims who had finished their Passover meals. They encountered local citizens preparing for Passover. The group walked through the Garden Gate. They walked toward a brook that flowed through the Kidron Valley.
" Who's walking with you Flavius? his friend asked.
" This is Malchus". He patted the boy's shoulder. " He is a servant of Caiaphas's".
" Where are we going Flavius?".
" I'm not sure". The group walked across a wooden bridge that went over the Kidron Brook. " I was told this Judas knows where this Rabbi from Galilee is".
The group 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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