Just a healer

There are a couple people in the first who would be considered if that happened. I might be one of them, but there are other who are really vying for it.

I’m good. I’m helpful wherever I can be and I’m happy with that. I mean, if I was elected or they needed me somewhere I’d step up but [She shrugged.] I’m content.

[Sofia shrugs.] Every cohort has great members. And getting into the first just means your letter of recommendation was better. Skill is definitely a factor but I think it comes down to stuff like dedication a lot, too.

When you retire you stay in New Rome or you take your chances out in the world. I’ll probably stay here. But before retirement there are a couple of roles you can be promoted or voted into that are higher than legionnaire. Centurion, Senator, Praetor.

Depends on what you’ve heard.

Five years. Soon to be six.

Well, my understanding is you’re the best cohort, although I can’t figure out how that can be true and still have Jason in the supposedly worst cohort. Not to mention Hazel and Frank.

[Sofia laughs.] Yeah, but that’s training. I don’t get hurt at training anymore. 

You’re from the Firth Cohort, right? So it’s true what they say.