“I do not agree with thee, Sejanus. The emperor has always been guided by his mother, Livia.”
“True,” said Sejanus, for a moment caught in bad reasoning by the answer of Drusus. He quickly added, “But Nero said other things about thee.”
Before Drusus could reply they were interrupted by a loud knock at the door. A soldier entered. Seeing Sejanus and Drusus, he said in a loud tone, “Nero and Drusus are ordered by the emperor to appear at once in the Temple of Concord.”
“What ho, Nero!” cried Drusus, calling up the stairs. “Come hither immediately!”
A few moments after Nero appeared, followed by Agrippina.
“Hail to thee, O noble Agrippina, and to thee again, O Nero!” said Sejanus, greeting them.
“What message hast thou brought, O Sejanus?” asked Agrippina.
“Thou and I, my brother, are ordered by the emperor to appear immediately in the Temple of Concord. Come, let us go!” said Drusus.
“New honors may befall ye both,” said Sejanus, as the two youths quickly left the room.
“The death of Drusus has created mixed feelings among the people,” continued Sejanus, addressing Agrippina. “Some are sad, others are happy.”