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<blockquote data-quote="Orichalcum" data-source="post: 2868021" data-attributes="member: 3722"><p><strong>Alea Iacta X: Chp. 9: A Little Gossip</strong></p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, a conservatively but finely dressed Fabius Maximus had come to call upon Metellus Major, Metellus' father, and not incidentally Metellus himself. Metellus Major invited him in for some late afternoon wine and pastries, thanking the gods that his somewhat flighty Isis-worshiping wife, Valeria Maxima, was away at the temple.</p><p></p><p></p><p> "Most noble Caecilii Metelli," Fabius Maximus began earnestly. "I asked for this visit because I wanted to assure you that I have no intention of competing directly with you or besmirching your reputation in the forthcoming election. We patricians must join together, after all, to keep out the upstart riff-raff that seem to be joining the Senate these days."</p><p></p><p> "Thank you," Metellus [Minor, our boy] responded politely, a bit startled. "Certainly I welcome your offer."</p><p></p><p> Metellus' father joined in, a bit more cautiously. "We were very glad to see that you had turned over a new leaf, young Fabius, and began to pursue the career your lineage has prepared you for. I must admit to having heard some distressing rumors about your...lifestyle in the last few years."</p><p></p><p> "I must confess," Fabius answered, seeming sorrowfully earnest. "In my callow youth I was indeed a most shameful reprobate."</p><p></p><p> "Reprobate?" Metellus thinks. "Where did this man get his vocabulary from? The speeches of Cato the Censor?"</p><p></p><p> "But recently," Fabius continues, "I woke up one morning after a dreadful night of indignities and suddenly realized the dangers of my path and the great disgrace I was bringing upon my illustrious family name. I am determined to redeem the honor of the Fabii Maximi, and the best way of accomplishing that is through a distinguished Senatorial and political career serving Roma. I would be honored by a formal political alliance between our noble houses."</p><p></p><p> Metellus blinks, and hedges. "Well, the campaign season has only just begun. I fear that I cannot yet commit to any formal alliances until I have had the opportunity to more firmly establish my own reputation in the eyes of the voters. But I thank you for the great honor you offer, and certainly wish you well in the upcoming weeks." He catches a tiny, approving nod from his father, and sighs in relief.</p><p></p><p> "Of course, I understand," Fabius says, a little disappointedly. "One other minor matter. As part of my new direction in life, I wish to begin a proper Roman family as soon as possible and perpetuate the lineage of the Fabii Maximi. I believe that you are not blessed with any sisters, Metellus Minor, but I understand that you have taken under your protection a young noblewoman of distinguished military and knightly heritage on her father's side, the Cornelii Crispi, and the ancient line of the Licinii Luculli on her mother's. It was uncertain to me whether you stood more as her patron and foster-brother or as her suitor, and I did not wish, of course, to interfere in matters beyond my concern, but if she is indeed eligible, I would be grateful for your consent in any courtship."</p><p></p><p> Metellus blinks, several times, and blushes, and then grows pale, and blushes again. "Um...Cornelia Crispa is indeed a most noble young lady, and I am not courting her at present. Beyond that you should, um, speak to her family and the lady herself?"</p><p></p><p> "Of course. Thank you for clarifying the situation." Fabius Maximus stands, bows elegantly to father and son, and departs through the atrium. </p><p></p><p> "Well," Metellus Major says approvingly but a bit skeptically, "That's certainly a nice change from the man rumored to have debauched several goats on the steps of the Imperial palace..."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Orichalcum, post: 2868021, member: 3722"] [b]Alea Iacta X: Chp. 9: A Little Gossip[/b] Meanwhile, a conservatively but finely dressed Fabius Maximus had come to call upon Metellus Major, Metellus' father, and not incidentally Metellus himself. Metellus Major invited him in for some late afternoon wine and pastries, thanking the gods that his somewhat flighty Isis-worshiping wife, Valeria Maxima, was away at the temple. "Most noble Caecilii Metelli," Fabius Maximus began earnestly. "I asked for this visit because I wanted to assure you that I have no intention of competing directly with you or besmirching your reputation in the forthcoming election. We patricians must join together, after all, to keep out the upstart riff-raff that seem to be joining the Senate these days." "Thank you," Metellus [Minor, our boy] responded politely, a bit startled. "Certainly I welcome your offer." Metellus' father joined in, a bit more cautiously. "We were very glad to see that you had turned over a new leaf, young Fabius, and began to pursue the career your lineage has prepared you for. I must admit to having heard some distressing rumors about your...lifestyle in the last few years." "I must confess," Fabius answered, seeming sorrowfully earnest. "In my callow youth I was indeed a most shameful reprobate." "Reprobate?" Metellus thinks. "Where did this man get his vocabulary from? The speeches of Cato the Censor?" "But recently," Fabius continues, "I woke up one morning after a dreadful night of indignities and suddenly realized the dangers of my path and the great disgrace I was bringing upon my illustrious family name. I am determined to redeem the honor of the Fabii Maximi, and the best way of accomplishing that is through a distinguished Senatorial and political career serving Roma. I would be honored by a formal political alliance between our noble houses." Metellus blinks, and hedges. "Well, the campaign season has only just begun. I fear that I cannot yet commit to any formal alliances until I have had the opportunity to more firmly establish my own reputation in the eyes of the voters. But I thank you for the great honor you offer, and certainly wish you well in the upcoming weeks." He catches a tiny, approving nod from his father, and sighs in relief. "Of course, I understand," Fabius says, a little disappointedly. "One other minor matter. As part of my new direction in life, I wish to begin a proper Roman family as soon as possible and perpetuate the lineage of the Fabii Maximi. I believe that you are not blessed with any sisters, Metellus Minor, but I understand that you have taken under your protection a young noblewoman of distinguished military and knightly heritage on her father's side, the Cornelii Crispi, and the ancient line of the Licinii Luculli on her mother's. It was uncertain to me whether you stood more as her patron and foster-brother or as her suitor, and I did not wish, of course, to interfere in matters beyond my concern, but if she is indeed eligible, I would be grateful for your consent in any courtship." Metellus blinks, several times, and blushes, and then grows pale, and blushes again. "Um...Cornelia Crispa is indeed a most noble young lady, and I am not courting her at present. Beyond that you should, um, speak to her family and the lady herself?" "Of course. Thank you for clarifying the situation." Fabius Maximus stands, bows elegantly to father and son, and departs through the atrium. "Well," Metellus Major says approvingly but a bit skeptically, "That's certainly a nice change from the man rumored to have debauched several goats on the steps of the Imperial palace..." [/QUOTE]
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