The Curia

[Potocello]

"Legatus Regvlvs, I understand. Men who are rats, vile rats, such as the spies you caught are an inconvenience we military men must deal with.

On this continued proposal for taking Greece, I stand firm, it cannot be allowed. So many of you who opposed my idea of invading Sicilia, now want to invade Greece. The hypocrisy of some of you makes me laugh. There was so much more to gain from Sicilia as it is closer, and the jewel of the Mediterranean trade routes. But no, many of you shot the edict down. And as a good leader, Dentatvs allowed a fair and balanced vote instead of overriding you younger senators.

If an invasion is what you want, I pray for the wives and children whom you leave widowed and orphaned on some unjust cause that you all wish to put into motion only for personal glory. You speak for yourselves not Rome."

"Tell me dictator what was just about attacking Sicilia. We would betray a very strong relationship with Carthage that need not have been broken.

You talk about the jewel of the Mediterranean trade routes. Greece will give us the same jewels PLUS the wealth and culture of the east.

It has been made clear that sending the Legio III Campania to Greece would be extremely beneficial for Roma AND Greece. How do you not see it?"

Servivs sits, adrenaline pumping from this poke at the Dictator