I know that it was you who provided the gold for the payment of the men who made an attempt upon my life, that you personally paid my attendant Carpadon to hire assassins, and to lead them to my chamber.

Were I to denounce you, my soldiers would tear you in pieces.

The very name of your families would be held accursed by all honest men in Carthage for all time.

I do not ask you whether I have given you cause for offence, for I know that I have not done so; you acted simply for the benefit of Hanno.

Whether you were instructed by him I do not deign to ask.