Fabricius sat at his work table pondering the events of the past week. The Senate siege of the Praetorian Camp had not gone as Gallicanus had wanted when he stirred up the people of Rome against the Praetorians.

The Emperor Balbinus had issued edicts, but to no avail both sides just ignored them. There will be a new Emperor soon thought Fabricius. Now is the time to act against his and Quintus Cinna's enemies here in Rome and in the Senate.

He motioned to the duty centurion standing at the door to get his attention. Titus please go and find Marcus Horatius Pulvillus I have need of him. The centurion saluted and left the room to go and find Fabricius's number one henchman. Soon the two centurions returned and saluted Fabricius.

Is "Big Hans" still head of the German Praetorians Marcus? The centurion answered in the affirmative. Good I want you and Titus to go and make contact with him. Make him an offer from me. Tell him that the Praetorian's enemies are the same as mine and I would like To enlist him and his men to dispose of the problem. Fabricius handed Marcus a heavy purse filled with gold coins. Tell him that there will be half a talent for him and his men if he takes up my offer. If he does take the offer tell him you will give him a list of names to that need attending to. Both centurions saluted and left on their assignment.

Now thought Fabricius I need to make my little list! The first name on the list was Gallicanus. It is time for this pig to go to the butcher mused Fabricius.