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168 men are to be drafted off, and are likewise to join the Emperor by the shortest route.

Ah! This is?

Well planned, is it not? Every branch of the army is to be set against me, that I may the more easily be disarmed.

And I tell you, my lord, that not one of your generals will lend himself to such a design.

My generals are not to be led into temptation. You are the man.

I, my Caesar!

Here it is written. The Emperor commissions you to take all necessary measures, and then to lead the chosen detachments to Rome.

This task assigned to me? With men here like Florentius and old Severus

You have no victories to your discredit, Sintula!

No, that is true. I have never been allowed an opportunity of showing