Zach and his peltasts stood gathered in the agoge.
They were equipped for their next operation and were in the act of packing the supplies they needed into their bags and sleds when the door opened from behind, revealing Daniel whom stood there in his standard uniform.
The bronze brown beret of the hoplites sat neatly above his head. Its center badge fashioned from recycled copper, a hoplon with two crossed spears.
It was polished neatly and stood in stark contrast to the pewter grey berets and tarnished silver badges that rested in the equipment racks of the Peltasts.
Zach immediately ceased what he was doing and stood up silently to meet Daniel's gaze. The two men locked eyes, their expressions as cold as the frost riddled world outside. And the breeze that carried death.
And then it broke, revealing a warmth that was hidden beneath it. Daniel smiled and let his shoulders rest as he stepped forward to meet his peer.
