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Avlvs Mamercvs has hired the services of a Librarian.


3 months later, Avlvs and Nikarchos have become good friends. Nikarachos' teachings aroused in Avlvs a great deal of interest for philosophy. They discussed the whole day about different matters. Politics, military business, life itself, roman and barbarian culture, the great philosophers of their time and of course women, the greatest mysterium of all times.

N: Boaaaahhhrrrrrrppp
A: My God, you swine!
They laughed.
N: The food was good. There are cultures, where burping signs, that the breakfast tasted great.
A: Yeah, let me guess. One of those barbarian-but-still-not-barbaric peoples.
N: Exactly. It would not be a fault to read more about other cultures. You could learn much from.....
A: Yes, as always, I could learn much from everything and everyone.
N: Yes, patience and respect for instance!
A: Sorry, I'm bored.
Nikarchos looked at him and raised an eyebrow.
A: No, not by you, i love philosophy and literature, but I'm still not patient enough and can't wait to ride out and kill our opponents.
N: I understand. How about working on your tactial skills and understanding of military matters?
A: Sounds great!
N: Ok. First you need books, books and books again about those matters. You will read about the warfare and skills of all known peoples, in order to know how to act, should you be confronted with one of them one day. Let's go.

Avlvs hired himself the services of a Librarian, who should keep his Bibliotheca up to date. This mans name was Decimus, a gaunt man with dark hair and sharp eyes. He knew every book about warfare, philosophy and lifestyle ever written and entertained relations with great libraries all over the world. With his help, Avlvs would be able to study history, philosophy and military tactics from points of view, no other roman would ever see or be educated in.