That there would be danger in joining such a body as Giscon spoke of he knew, but the young officer's talk during their expedition had aroused in him a deep sense of the tyranny and corruption which were sapping the power or his country, and this blow which had struck him personally rendered him in a mood to adopt any dangerous move.
"I will join you, Giscon," he said, "if you will accept me.

I am young, but I am ready to go all lengths, and to give my life if needs be to free Carthage.".