“My point in exact. The Senate needs someone to lead in cooperation with our Caesar in order to rebuild Rome in the right direction. Surely, you will agree with me when I say that Rome has only to win if there were but a more vocal debate of the Senatorial decrees? I admit that this is my intention. To devote whatever time is left in me to support through my voice the right reforms, those reforms that will enable the harmonious coexistence of the social orders, those reforms that will lead Rome to be ruled by selfless leaders instead of the firebrands and desirers of ultimate power we have faced these last one hundred years. In the long run, Brutus, the First Men come and go as the years pass by – others by old age, others from a change in fortunes, others by some violent event, they all go. What stays back is the Senate; we must look on it and make sure by our actions that Republic remains unharmed and unspoiled. You, my friend, as well as I, Caesar and all good patriots must see to this.” Brutus enjoyed this idealist side of Cicero, who was normally a pragmatic man. In fact, his idealism, unlike that of his deceased uncle or Cassius ravings, was a pragmatism in itself.

“I believe that Caesar is integral to this vision, but do not think I am a Caesarian. I just find that because he is a Colossus and unavoidable and he must either be involved or he cannot exist.” Brutus was wary of this statement once he said it. He did not want his actions to be considered violent or extreme. He hoped his friend would recognize this and his wife was nowhere near their conversation. He then looked to Cicero, with almost a conspiratorial gleam.

“This is the one fact I would hold above all others. We have seen what chaos can be brought with a First Man of grand strength ruling Rome. I feel now that we have moved past that chaos we should not risk it again.” Brutus’ face was more grey now as he thought of all the misery political disarray had brought him.