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Andivius Hedulio

CHAPTER VII
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Be quick.

Pass the word swiftly to all your satellites, here and in Sabinum.
Let them all know that if Andivius Hedulio dies by poison or violence or is injured by any weapon, you two at Rome and your brother at Villa Vedia and your son, Satro, at Villa Satronia, will not see two more sunrises.

I know how to enforce my will, and well you know that.

Your lives are in pawn for his, let all your clansmen know in good time.
"And more: if you dare, either of you, to move against Hedulio in any court at Reate or elsewhere in Sabinum for his participation in the brawls which you fomented and he fell into, I shall see to it that not your influence dominates any trial, but evenhanded justice, jealously watched over by my best legal advisers.

You know what that means to you." The Emperor spoke with a sustained, white-hot fury and it was comical to watch Satronius and Vedius, as I did by sidelong glances when the Emperor's eyes were not on my face.
When he stopped, both magnates bowed low and each in turn expressed his loyal submissiveness.
The Emperor dismissed them with a wave of his hand.


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