The Will of the Senate - Senate Deliberations IV

[Lucjan]

(OOC - Just a note, that was not a clerk of Servius, just a random clerk, who spoke as he were a respected member of the senate, "we", "that man", never referring to Servius as anything but another member of the senate.

Also, ironic reaction on Cnaeus's part. Especially right after such an action was used as the excuse to go after Servius himself.)

[econ21]

[SENATE SPEAKER]: Order! Order! I will have order in this House!

The clerks, or what is left of them, have drawn up a list of the emergency motions and their seconders.

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...34&postcount=1

The deadline for other motions or for seconders is noon tomorrow (UK time). There will then be a 24 hour period of voting.

[TinCow]

I have been informed that the recently deceased clerk was not one of Servius' minions. While I remain convinced that he was working for the Consul in some form, without formal evidence to that extent, my comments during the event about Servius himself were unjustified. For them, I apologize.

I have no regret for my actions though. That man publicly threatened the destruction of the Republic if we did not bow to Servius' will. That was blatant treason conducted openly before the entire body of the Senate. There was disputing the meaning of the words he used, we all heard it. In one statement he conducted his own trial and pronounced his own sentence. I feel no shame for executing a plebian traitor to the Republic who convicted himself with his own tongue. If I am at fault for my actions, then I accept the consequences of them and will bear any mark made against my person or name with pride. Indeed, I would do the same again if another pleb committed treason against Rome.

Let no man say that Cnaeus Caprarius stood by and talked while treason was being committed before his very eyes.

[flyd]

I do support the action of Cnaeus Caprarius. May every traitor meet a similar fate. In light of that, I second Emergency Motion 6. I would, however, appreciate it if Senator Caprarius, or anyone else, didn't bring concealed daggers into this house. Prominently displayed weapons I have no issue with.

Could somebody remove this body? And please, please make an effort to clean the floor well this time.

[Braden]

(OOC: I can’t see the Emergency session post apart from following the link on the above post. When will the votes open?)

[econ21]

[NUMERIUS AUREOLUS]: With voting about to begin in one hour, I am seconding motions 4 and 6 - not necessarily because I support them, but because I believe they are worth putting to a vote.

I am also withdrawing motion 1, in the light of the treasonous threats recently communicated to this House.

[Braden]

Well Senators,

A sorry time indeed this is, and a sorry body of men stand before me. Are you SO ready to condemn one of our Greatest Consuls for this one act?

Certainly it was unconstitutional, but your fears that Servius wishes greater power for himself….where does that thought come from??

I consider myself a close, personal friend of the Consul and yet I have never seen such lofty ambitions in him. He has always fought for what he thought was in the best interests of the Republic and certainly NOT himself. Had he considered his own well being or his own glory would he had entered Afrika with merely a Praetorian Legion?

It does not sound like the act of someone who puts himself before the Republics wishes does it?

War has changed my friend Servius, perhaps for the worse, but he is still a good man, a good friend, a consummate commander and a great leader. From my point of view it merely appears that the Senate wishes nothing more than to rid themselves of Servius, regardless of legality. Do you truly hate one who has given Rome such glory with such vigour?

If the Senate proceeds with these, clearly self-centred, actions I will be left with no option than to leave the Senate and return to my own Legion in the East.

I also ask the other Senators with legions in Asia-Minor to follow me back there. We were given our opportunity in Asia-Minor by Servius and I ask for their loyalty and support at this time to vote against these Motions that are put before us now.

I tell them that the Consuls reign is nearly at an end and appeal to them to allow him to finish his tenure. THEN, we should judge him when his works are completed, not now, when these conspirators wish it, but when the Consul is no longer a Consul.

I also uphold the Consuls right for self-preservation and again ask the Senators of the Eastern Legions to support me in this matter and utterly REJECT emergency Motion #6.

Should such a motion be passed I would have to commit myself and any who would follow me willingly to protect the life of the one I call a friend, in anyway possible and against ANY who would do his life harm.

Currently, I see no place for me in “this” Senate…..and I await the results of the voting in my villa here in Roma. Then I will either return to a Senate that has retained its SANITY….or I will be found with my Legion in Asia-Minor.

…I bid you all good DAY!

*Manius, turns abruptly and storms out of the Senate building followed by his Legion Centurion and Banner*

[Braden]

*A very meek looking, stooped man rises from his seat behind where Manius and his entourage were sitting. Dressed very plainly, he bows to the Senate*

Erm….well, it would appear that I am left behind. I envisage that I am to ensure my masters own votes are not mis-represented nor his expressions. Erm….let me….erm….re-assure the Senate I suppose, that my master wishes only to defend the life and honour of his friend the Consul and that his actions will be entirely dependant upon what the Senate decides when its votes are cast.

I guess it’s a matter of “attack the Consul verbally…fine, attack him physically…that’s another matter”.

*the man smiles and, with great difficulty, sits down again. Perhaps you recognise him slightly…..the eyes seem to remind you of someone, someone who was very prominent a good number of years ago but you haven’t seen for a good long while, a judge perhaps?*