I have cast my vote for Senators Lucius Aemilius and Amulius Coruncanius. I have great respect for the achievements of the youthful Senator Numerius Aureolus and I expect much of him in future years. However, it is the Senator Aemilius' choice of co-consul that has determined my vote. Senator Amulius Coruncanius is an old friend of mine and it was to him that I turned to for counsel during the long march through Gaul nearly 10 years ago. He was the most competent and loyal Tribune I have seen in my years with the Legions, and I have seen many. I know too that Senator Amulius Coruncanius understands how best to deal with Gauls. He is the only member of this body who knows the horrors we witnessed on the Gallic Expedition and I am certain that he will make the proper decisions with regard to that vile race. Any civilized man can deal effectively with other civilized nations, but it requires true experience of the barbaric northerners to know how to handle them.