With his helmet in his hand, Pvblivs Atilivs Regvlvs stands up.
"It is a great loss indeed. As I fought as his second-in-command, I learned much from him about commanding an army, and he was always a friend and a true Roman. But even I say we must move on, and with no repercussions against the conquered people. We have won and should assimilate them into our rule as soon as we can, not make them view us as tyrants. Willing obedience beats forced obedience.
Though I have temporarily taken command over it now with his death, I would ask to know who the new commander of Legio I Apulia will be."
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