I disagree Consul,

I deem it in the best interest of our republic, and for that matter our warchest, to not attack Carthage.

I agree with Senator Braden to then go north, going north will eventually unite Italia - which I deem an important task - and will also not require the building of an immense navy needed for the invasion of Sicily.

Carthage will eventually be assimilated into our empire, but not now.

We still need their money, in the end they will finance their own destruction.