"Rome is posed on the brink of one of the greatest wars in the history of the world. As we position ourselves to destroy Troy, however, I feel it imperative that we eliminate the alternative military fronts as soon as possible such that we may concentrate our efforts on Illium. The urgency is great, Senators!"

"Furthermore, there is no law requiring that both Consuls remain in Rome. Nor is it a matter of the Mos Majorium. Indeed, there have been frequent examples of Consuls leaving Rome, and in each case the Urban Praetor has governed effectively. Rome's greatest threat lies not with the city, but outside! Let us destroy Aegypt in one fell swoop, by uniting all three provinces: Africa, Cyranica, and Aegytus, under one commander!"

"As I said before, unless Aulius prefers to oversee civil matters instead of taking up arms against the false pharaoh... which I will respect that... I see no reason why Aulius military talents must be wasted within these city walls."