Did you bring him here today?
I hoped you would." "I did," I answered, "and thanks to your orders, I was able to pass him in with me.

He is in this hall now." "Fine!" cried the Emperor, "and how about your nine tenants, who stood by you so well in both fights.

Did you bring them too ?" "I should never have so presumed," I stammered, amazed, "It would never have entered my head to ask entry here for such simple rustics.

I should have anticipated your wrath had I so far forgot myself." "Rustics," said Commodus, smiling, even grinning, "who can fight as I am told your tenants can fight are always to my mind.

Bring them here tomorrow, if you like.