I speak.

Listen, all of you.

I set out for Rome at dawn.

See that every man of the nine of you is on horseback at the east courtyard gate at dawn, with an ample pack of all things needed for a month's absence properly girthed on a led mule.

If any of you dare to disobey I shall find some effective means to make him smart for his temerity." Ligo, finding his voice, thanked me for the nine, and they trudged away.
When we were back again on the dining-sofas Tanno, as was his habit, took charge of things after his breezy fashion.
"With the permission of our Caius," he said, without asking my permission, of which he was sure, "I appoint myself King of the Revels.