It was the last lull before the outbreak of the great tempest.

The little group of Caesarians put forth their final efforts.

Drusus went in person to call on Cicero, the great orator, and plead with him to come out from his residence in the suburbs and argue for peace.

The destroyer of Catilina had declared that he would not forfeit his rights to a triumph for his Cilician victories by appearing prematurely in the Senate.

Besides, he could never antagonize Pompeius.