Praetorian
“Even though news of the riot had spread through the streets, many people were still going about their business and hurried out of the way of Centurion Lurco and the two sections leading the party. The Germans closed ranks around the litters carrying the Emperor, the Empress and the two boys. The rest of the Sixth Century filled in the gaps between the remaining litters and brought up the rear.
Cato, Macro and fourteen other men were under the command of Tigellinus as they marched behind a litte...r shared by Narcissus and two other advisers, including the man Macro had seen with Agrippina. They were marching four abreast, with Fuscius to Macro’s right and a surly youth beyond him. After a quick look to make certain that the optio was facing forward, Macro spoke softly to Fuscius.
‘See the men in the litter directly ahead of us?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘I recognise Narcissus, but who are the others?’ ‘The one opposite him, the one with the good looks, is Pallas. One of those bloody freedmen the Emperor insists on surrounding himself with.MoreLess
Cato, Macro and fourteen other men were under the command of Tigellinus as they marched behind a litte...r shared by Narcissus and two other advisers, including the man Macro had seen with Agrippina. They were marching four abreast, with Fuscius to Macro’s right and a surly youth beyond him. After a quick look to make certain that the optio was facing forward, Macro spoke softly to Fuscius.
‘See the men in the litter directly ahead of us?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘I recognise Narcissus, but who are the others?’ ‘The one opposite him, the one with the good looks, is Pallas. One of those bloody freedmen the Emperor insists on surrounding himself with.MoreLess
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