Justina stood at the rail of the ship and looked at Londinium receding as the ship sailed up the Thames River. She sighed as she thought of her children and looked forward to seeing her family again.

Although she had sent a letter to Decius informing him of her plans, she had a feeling he would not be pleased. Justina planned to stay in Rome until her baby was born and then return to Britannia. Everything was in order and she was sure that she had left instructions to cover almost everything.

She smiled and hugged herself. She was going home!