Tanno joined me after I had stood but a short time and not long afterwards the Emperor entered, just as a fair crowd of senators had assembled.
The formal salutation began at once and I noticed that the Emperor said something personal to Vedius and that Vedius stepped out of the line of salutants and took up a position behind the Emperor on his left.

Similarly he spoke to Satronius, who similarly took his station behind the Emperor on his right.
When, in the long line of my equals, in an Audience Hall now jammed to the doors, I drew near to the throne, I felt a growing embarrassment at seeing the Emperor flanked by my two enemies.

But, when I made my salutation, to my amazement, the Emperor took my hand and leaned over and kissed me as if I had been a senator.
"I love you, Hedulio," he said, "and I am proud of you.

I have heard very laudatory reports of you.

My agents all agree in reporting that you have, in very difficult circumstances, done your utmost to avoid giving offence to any of your neighbors in Sabinum, and that, if you have given offense, it was not your fault.