It would only cause a fresh outbreak of animosity and an even deadlier feud than before between Hanno's friends and ours.

Therefore, I say, let the men taken tonight be executed in the morning without question asked, and let no word be said by them or by us that they were bribed by Carthaginians.

All in the palace now know that a party of natives have broken in, and will guess that my life was their object; there is no need that they should know more.

As to the two men, I will call them before me tomorrow, with none but you present, and will let them know that I am aware that they are the authors of this attempt, and will bid them resign their places in the guard and return at once to Carthage." "It grieves me that they should go unpunished," Hamilcar said; "but doubtless your plan is the wisest." "Then," Hannibal said, rising, "we will to bed again.

Malchus, acquaint Trebon of our determination that silence is to be kept; tell him that I shall bear him in mind, and not forget his share in this night's work.
As for you, Malchus, henceforth you are more than my cousin; you have saved my life, and I shall never forget it.