The Curia

[Tiberius Claudius Marcellus]

Immediately there was unanimous support for the declaration to ostracize the offending legislators, though there was more vocal support that any punshiment should not be as heavy on Balbatus as he did not instigate the physical assault, despite his unforgiving words. Conversations sprung up everywhere as to what should happen to them and what brought it about. It was several minutes before complete order could be restored and the day's business could continue.

When the men of the Curia settled down, a slight balding man of approximately sixty years inquired,

"Messenger, come forward once more and tell us more of Consul Atilius Regulus. What are his injuries? Is the legio still intact? Have the rebellious Aphistemenoi been defeated or do they continue to ravage the country side, emboldened by this victory?"