I most strongly protest against the suggestions to abandon our brothers of the Latin Confederation. Yes, they may be rebellious now, but they are still our kinsfolk. What will our citizens think ? If we attack immediately, we can beat Pyrrhus to Corfinium, his obvious next target on his vile conquest. With the city occupied and all our forces concentrated next to it, Pyrrhus will not dare attack us and while he stands confused we can send a single legion to occupy Paestum. Then we can start to build up enough strengh to bring the warlord to his knees. I only regret that we will be unable to save our kinsmen in Rhegium by my battle strategy outlined earlier.