[Caesar's speech to the XIII Legion, preluding the civil war against Pompey]
Soldiers! Pompey, and the Senate, have formally declared that Gaius Julius Caesar is an enemy of Rome!
[The soldiers shout in denial]
They have declared that I am a criminal. They have declared, in the fact, that all of you, ALSO, are criminals!
[The soldiers roar in disapproval]
Tribune's veto was not exercised! People's Tribune, Mark Anthony, and fifty men of the XIII were assaulted by a thousand head of Pompeian scum.
[The soldiers boo again. From behind, Pullo watches it all.]
A Tribune, of the Plebs, assaulted on the steps of the Senate house! Can you imagine a more terrible sacrilege!? Our beloved Republic is in the hands of madmen! This is a dark day, and I stand in a fork in the road - I can abide the law and surrender my arms to the Senate, and watch the Republic fall to tyranny and chaos, or, I can go home, with my sword in my hand, and run those maniacs TO THE TARPEIAN ROCK!
[The soldiers roar, supporting Caesar.]
Legionary Titus Pullo, step forward! [Pullo is surprised to hear his name, but doesn't move] Titus Pullo!
[Pullo moves in the crowd, headed towards Caesar]
Of fifty brave men of the XIII, whom fought Pompey's Thousand in the forum, and saved the Tribune, it was Legionary Titus Pullo whom drew first blood! [Picks up a purse and raises it] Here's five hundred Denarii!
[Throws the purse to Pullo]
[Shocked] Very grateful, sir!
Are you with me, Titus Pullo? Will you come with me to Rome?
[Briefly stuttering] Yes- YES SIR! Certainly!
Titus Pullo is with me! AND YOU, ARE YOU WITH ME!?
[The whole Legion roars in approval]
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