Returning to Roots

Braonan is a Roman soldier... except for the part where he's not Roman. He is a conquered Galli (celt). Four years ago, the men of his clan were taken from their home to serve their oppressors. The men and boys were separated for training and he has not seen his Athair (father) since. It's just him and his bràthair beag (little brother), Corraidhin. Braonan despises the Romans, but is afraid that if he steps out of line, Corraidhin will be punished. Corraidhin considers himself Roman and just wishes his big brother would give him some space. The issue comes when they are deployed, ... in their cousin's homeland. Braonan is ready to run, desert the military, go home. But his bràthair won't come. He can either go to battle with his own people, his family, or he can abandon his baby brother. Every choice he can think to make would end in death, until he finds an unlikely ally in an adopted clan member, along with a solemn truth.