Procurtor Bacca at last gets the message. Apuleius dies and must by replaced as tribune in Aquilo. Who better to replace him than Gratillonius who is not rebellious, is able, has a large popular following, is helping the community to thrive and has protected it from its enemies?
"'Set grievances aside... This is for Rome.'" (p. 370)
History is full of examples of realistic political decisions and of former opponents burying the hatchet. Harder to appease will be Bacca's henchman, Nagon Demari, who is motivated solely by implacable hatred of Gratillonius.
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I'd put my money on spite and hate coming out on top, actually... 8-).
Kaor, Mr. Stirling!
Too many times, I agree, that will be the case. But I appreciated how the Andersons shows the Procurator rising above such pettiness. Sometimes there are people like Bacca!
Ad astra! Sean
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