Through the Foggy Dew - The Old Empire, #1

In which we discover... That being the guest at your own execution is probably not a good idea... Being chased by an entire Roman legion does not make for the most entertaining hiking trip... Stopping for philosophical discussions in the midst of that chase has a tendency to sidetrack things... Dragons and their caves can also be a little bit distracting. Unfortunately, not all dragons consider Roman legions appetizing enough to fool with...
Sea crossings, while very useful for providing some breathing room, can bring in reinforcements for the pursuers; there are in fact competent members of the Imperial command staff, and in this case they're part of the Navy... That being the guest at your second execution in a matter of weeks tends to get one talked about in certain circles... And, finally, that one should probably be just a little suspicious of traveling philosophers...