A young man entered the room. His body was athletic and strong, his angular face expressed calmness and contentedness and his intelligent eyes radiated dignity. This mans name was Avlvs Aemilivs Mamercvs, son of one of the oldest and most prominent families in Roma, the Gens Aemilia. When he was even younger, he used to celebrate often and was well known for his orgies and affinity to excessive drinking. He still liked the easy life but now, at the age of 22, he decided to appear on the stage of politics to prove he was worthy of wearing the name of the Aemilii. Though he had a wild youth, he was known as a polite and accommodating person, who treated others - even people of lower rank - with kindness.
Now he was Tribunus of Roma. He was thought since childhood to consider himself as a true Roman, so this was a great honour for him. He looked around and lifted his hand.
"Ave senatores! To me it is an honour to be here. Thank you for your invitation."
He did not say more than that, because he wasn't requested to do so and because some of the others argued about something. So he sat down and listened what the other Senators had to say.
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