Will of the Senate - Senate Deliberations II

[Death the destroyer of worlds]

Conscript fathers,

It is my duty as first consul to launch an investigation into the shamefull defeat of the Legio III Sicilia Aemilia, under the command of the Legate and Princeps Senatus Publius Laevinius, by the Gauls at the crossing of Massilia.
As we all know this defeat was even more serious, almost sacrilege even, as the legion abandonded the sacred legionary eagle in battle, incurring the wrath of the Gods on the Republic.
As my own son, the Tribune Manius Aemilius, was involved, I will be seen as prejudiced and have thus decided to have this trial take place presided by the honourable senator Decius Curtius (Braden), who has no allegiance to any of the factions involved in this debacle, and who has earned the respect of all the senate by his skill at 'diplomatic activities' in foreign lands and the eagerness with which he has volunteered for the most dangerous assignments. It will be his responsibility to arrange the entire trial (in a seperate thread), collecting together material for the prosecution and defence and summon witnesses as he sees fit. I wish him the blessing of the Gods to help him in this difficult task and will make appropriate sacrifices in the temple of Apollo and Jupiter after this session.
When this trial is ended, due to the extreme respectability and high rank of Publius Laevinius, he will present his verdict to the senate who will then affirm or reject it in their next session.

Lastly, I want to congratulate the senate on their wisdom in voting down motion 9.12. If this motion had passed it would surely have meant war with Iberia.