The Curia

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Turning to Quintus Fulvius Veratius, Lucullus nodded and spoke: "True words, Quintus Fulvius."

Then he addressed Publius Norbanus: "Publius Norbanus, if that's the case, I agree with you. Let's decide upon the formal request for a Triumphus as soon as the next senatorial session has ended. In my opinion Quaestor Caius Aurelius deserves his Triumphus. Not only is he the conqueror of Illyria, he also released us from a powerful enemy. As long as Pyrrhus had lived, our people had not been save from another Epeirote invasion...."

"However", he continued to the Messenger, "we still wait for the formal request for a Triumphus. No doubt that Caius Aurelius will be granted his ceremony, but nonetheless it is a great honour, given by the Senate only to those who bother to set foot in the Curia and claim their right themselves, under the eyes of the dignified patres conscripti." After a rhetorical pause, Lucullus continued: We await him to the next senatorial session and will listen to his application. And may he bring his friends with him, whose comments on this matter also shall be heard."