The battle itself had been a whir. But they had won. Runa honestly didn't remember a lot, aside from standing at Lanius' side, facing the NCR's General, Lee Oliver. There were parts that stood out, days later as the ringing in her ears finally stopped and the shock wore the less, they had some, and better yet, had very few casualties.
When Arcade has stiched up the wound in her side she had mouthed a very pitiful, "I'm sorry." She never expected a reply, nor did she get one."I deserve no forgiveness." She laughed dryly to herself. Once upon a time the two had been good friends, so why had she sold him into leigon slavery? It was all just fuzz, unimportant details in the back of her head, the third days dusk after the battle, Caesar called her in for a private audience.
"Ave, Runa!" He said joyfully, smiling. Runa almost feared for her life.
"Ave, Lord Caesar, how are the preparations to take Vegas going?"
"Fricking well, all things considered. It has come to my attention you have not yet been rewarded for your service."
"Thank you for your consideration, my Lord, but really I don't need-"
She stopped her by raising up a hand. "Quiet, girl, be grateful. It is your reward that you shall have one of my leigonares of your choosing to wed." That was certainly an...interesting offer to make. But Runa wasn't about to refute it. "Thank you, milord, but I would like some time to decide..."
"Of course. Be on your way, although I expect a desision in a week."
"Yes, of course, lord Caesar. Vale."
Now, little did the two know, the tent walls were hardly soundproof, and a little fox was going to report to the other legionaries.
"Lanius, Otho, quit bickering and get into the tent." The three shoved themselves into a small tent that already held Lucius, Aurelius, a returned Ulysses, Luciullus, and Silus.
"Well, what did he tell her?" They all buzzed, waiting for some news of treachery or something equally as awful.
Vulpes stared them all down, then resumed. " Its much worse than we thought." A few people bit their lips.
"Well?" Impatient Ulysses said after a brief moment of silence.
"Caeser has given her permission to choose one of us to wed."
"There was a unanimous sigh of relief from everyone but Otho."That's all?" Said Aurelius. "We all like her, you stupid furry."
"I DON'T!" Otho screeched. "I WANT STELLA!"
"She can only choose one." Lanius reminded everyone, patting Otho on the back.
"There was more grumbling before Aurelius said, "How come I'm least likely to get picked! This isn't fair at all!"
"You're a cannibal." Silus pointed out , they decided they would all just have to impress Courier Six.
