The Curia

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Caivs Avrelivs litened with increased disbelief. Who the hell did this guy think he was?

I should organise a Triumphvs, Tribune? Oh, now there's a thought. Oh wait, I forgot. I did. And it hasn't happened yet. I guess you were too young at the time to remember. Is it not right that the Romans should be proud of their victories?

I think you must have some sort of special attatchment to these barbarians. We, as Romans and as Victors, are the master race. We look down upon all lesser beings with scorn. It is our role. Other Italians are the best, just after that of the Romans. The Greeks themselves probably next, though to a lesser extent great. But these Illyrians, Thracians and other unclean barbarians do not deserve such a place in our world. We have defeated the Epirites. The soldiers that remain fighting against us are not from Epirus, they are from Makedonia, or Thrace, or Dacia, and other dirty places.

You are not a very good Roman if you do nothing but stand by these barbarians and fight for their rights in a world where they would neither thank you for it, nor return the favour. You have not seen these men, Tribune. You have not fought against them for years, seen them betray, rape, murder and pillage. You should see the state of their homes, nothing but dirty circular huts, with dirt floors and no chimneys. They coer themselves with paint and mud, and eat the flesh of humans if they run low on food. These are savages we fight, Senators, not civilised Greeks.

And stop huffing and puffing over a few sharp words, boy. I called you young and inexperienced, as it is what you are. The fact you grow angry and cry when reminded so only boosts my point.