Centurion and optio crouched in the deep foliage, looking at Settus's 'scouts'.

Settus's optio, the formidable Slainius had evidently decided the banter was at an end.

Mucius opened his eyes to see the faces of Lucius and Settus's optio, Slainius, hovering over him.

He nudged his horse forward as Settus and his optio finally had the men arrayed to his satisfaction.

The optio ignored that.