Christians wear their faith not only on their sleeves but on their heads, around their necks, in their ears and on their backs.
Miles pass in pleasant conversation.
Slowly and carefully, obscure references to religious ideas slip into the dialogue. The men sense a spiritual kinship but are wary of expressing it. After all, Christianity is a criminal offense punishable by death. The sun is high and hot when they stop to rest. The discussion rambles from the latest war news to the price of bread and the hijinks of the Roman Senate.