“’Tis no secret that Tiberius dislikes the Julian family,” she returned.
“Come, O granddaughter of the Divine Augustus, tell me thy complaints.”
“My complaints? I have none.”
“But thou sufferest!”
“I suffer not.”
“Ay, thou art distrustful.”
“But distrust is not always suffering!” she exclaimed. “I lack resolution.”
“Then thou hast fear,” he asserted.
“Nay, nor have I fear, O Sejanus. Distrust has stunted the growth of my faith. Mine eyes are shadowed by anxiety, my life is clouded by doubts, but I do not fear.”
“Then if thou art so brave, I will withhold my warnings.”