The Golden Horn

Triachus Sextus Nervicanus, a seasoned Roman naval officer, commands a warship during the decline of the Roman navy amid threats from the Vandal King Gaiseric. After a daring escape and rallying remaining forces, he leads a final resistance in the western Mare Nostrum, ultimately returning to Constantinople as a celebrated hero and appointed Navarchus. This short story expands on characters from the novel "Evening of Empire," providing insight into their fate after leaving Britannia.