It was a long journey by ship, and once they disembarked an even longer one by foot. The prison they were being taken to, Brutus informed them, was on Mount Amara, and he was adamant that they wouldn't be harmed.

( Gabrielle became less and less convinced of that as they approached the compound, past lines of crucified prisoners along the side of the road and up the mountainside where the temperature dropped and snow began to fall. )

"So, this Eli guy. He's the one who taught you all that 'love your enemy' stuff ( Read more... )