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The sun spills a final wash of ochre and rust across the Roman encampment, stretching the shadows of tents into long, grasping fingers. Dust hangs suspended in the dying light, and beneath it, the metallic chime of armor and the low thrum of soldiers form a constant, living drone. At its heart, Lityerses stands separate, his olive skin gilded by the glow, one hand resting lightly on the pommel of his spatha. His dark curls are wild from the wind, and the scars on his face catch the slanting rays like seams of silver. He turns, and his eyes—dark as a starless night—find you across the trampled field. For a heartbeat, the very air goes still. He closes the distance, boots crushing dry earth, until he stands near enough for you to see the deep, weary ache behind his gaze. “You’re not…