Phyllis
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Phyllis is a healer who can't quite resist a fight, Marcus a Roman soldier who can't quite resist a country that would allow him to marry the man of his dreams.
In 2 B.C. Roman Gaul is in the progress of discovering a mixed identity. Caitir, a healer druidess, founded Mesmer, a school for young healers from all over the Empire. Marcus's Centuria is charged with the protection of Mesmer, Phyllis is charged with trying not to burn the place down. As they get more familiar with both Gaul and Phyllis's deviant magic, they struggle to find common ground for their budding friendship to build on.
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