My friendly Senator from Palmyra, you are joyfully welcomed in defending my cause here.
Yet, it is clear to me in this council, that since I have at least the bare attention, and meager reinforcement of the speech of some here, I should be willing to allow leniency in return.

It is not greedy bartering that I either encourage or allow myself here, by my negotiation with Mago - which he is yet to speak in terms of!
As tribune of my province, I am obliged thoroughly to advise to the Senate their foremost wishes, and what would please the people of Lepki primarily.

In offering my support to Mago, I simply provided a means both of him finding the power he rightfully deserves in our Senate, and a way of obtaining great favour and friendship within the people of Lepki.
If he were to seek the assistance of the province of Attiqa, or their vote, he would do no less for them what I ask for my own city!

The great, towering power that I seemingly possess does not belong truly to me!
I am bestowed with it by the wilfull promise of Lepki, I am caught between two magnificent influences that awe me, the Senate, and the city from which I am come.
And so it is never the man here who does plead and assist here, Hanno, but the thousands strong that either rage or demand in my name!
Though they may be the force that drives the offensive wants of their own city and province, I am the weakened joint through which the criticisms and violent threats reply.

Consider, all of you, my position, which does stress my body to it's zenith as I attempt to hold Lepki to Carthage and Carthage to Lepki, before you do dishonour me with decrees and slander!

Very few of you know the nature of Hanno, and the justice he seeks truly is overshadowed and undernourished beneath the beck and call of Lepki!

Censure me not, and do not either allow me pity, but greet my speeches as those of a hungry and desperate province!