GABINIUS. Surely he was quite willing?
COEPARIUS. Come, say forth! What was his answer?
CETHEGUS. Ah, quite otherwise Than we expected was his answer.
GABINIUS. Well?
LENTULUS. Well, all of our proposals he declined;— He would not even hearken to our counsels.
STATILIUS. Is this the truth?
COEPARIUS. And wherefore would he not?
LENTULUS. In short, he will not. He forsakes his friends,— Abandons us,—and leaves the city.
STATILIUS. What? He leaves, you say?
CETHEGUS. 'Tis true;—he goes away This very night. Yet,—blamed he can not be; His ground was valid—