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One of the Insula's ten companies was absent from inspection. Marcellus noticed the diminished strength of the Procurator's Legion, but thought little of it. Whatever might be the nature of the business that had called out these troops so early in the day, it was of no concern to Minoa.
But when Julian, the Capernaum Commander who was taking his turn as officer of the day, glumly announced that the customary parade was cancelled and that all the legionaries would return to their barracks to await further orders, Marcellus's curiosity was stirred. Returning to his quarters, he sent for Paulus, confident that this ever-active fountain of gossip could explain the mystery.