Before the flight had continued a mile, the Caesarians had the satisfaction of seeing their enemies draw rein, then turn back to the city.

The friends, however, did not check their pace until, safe beyond chance of overtaking, they reined in at an hospitable tavern in the old Etruscan town of Veii.
Here Drusus took leave of Agias.
"You are quite too unimportant an enemy," said he to the young Greek, "to be worth arrest by the consuls, if indeed they know what part you have had in our escape.

I know not what perils are before me, and I have no right to ask you to share them.

You have long ago paid off any debt of gratitude that you owed me and mine when Fabia saved your life.

I am your patron no longer; go, and live honourably, and you will find deposited with Flaccus a sum that will provide for all your needs.