{Galerius Vatinius}

Objection! Senator Verginius, by your own admission, you have stated that Manius Aemilius is indeed mad. Now you ask him if he has disobeyed orders? Do you truly think a true and good answer will come of this? Something to base a case on? That's rubbish! You overlook the most important fact of this man's hooting tirade. Stenographer, may I have a look? ...Ah, yes.

Quote Originally Posted by Manius Aemilius
Blasted legionnairres should keep their hands off other people's armor! But my spear was in the owl where I left it. *hoot!*
Quote Originally Posted by Manius Aemilius
They had the legionnairry owl! I WANT MY FANCY OWL BACK!
As you can see Senators, the man refers to our eagle as the "owl", and were it by any circumstance other than his madness, he would have been crucified. However, the point here is that he clearly mentioned that he had his spear lodged in the legionary eagle before the battle! If this is about the honor of Rome, and the pride of the legion and it's eagle, I believe you can clearly see what we are dealing with here.