my city guard units have tried to curtail these excesses but no constabulary can police the entire city. and the praetorians outnumber us two to one.
games? he wants to hold games?
the city guard is faithful to the republic. but we don't stand a chance against the praetorians.
they are zealots -- totally committed to your brother.
i doubt it. he pays them exorbitant salaries and lets them loot and extort as they see fit. the city belongs to them.
and mathematicians and christians. all to fill the arena.
that can't be true.
rome must know this.
and i haven't enough men.