Tergus had long lost contact with Aemilius so since he was offered the position of Questor and no confirmation or contrary order was given,Tergus arrives after a long trip to claim the offered job.
Tergus Lupus is now Questor of Africa Proconsularis,his first worry is that Aemilius never answered the letter from Nerva Servilius,what would become of Africa if those ships were not sent to fight the piracy?