Con, son of Aemilius, a centurion, and his friend Julius, son of Septimius, a merchant, find their lives inextricably entwined with that of the young stranger and his elderly companion. These are dangerous times for those who challenge the persecution of the Roman authorities against Christians, as the two boys learn to their cost. They are given unexpected help by a legionary, Aaron the Hebrew, as this exciting tale of courage and friendship reaches its climax at Isca, the base camp of the Roman legion.
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