“Art thou sure, O Sejanus?”
“Ay; thy parents have confessed that he did.”
“Where are my parents?”
“They still live in the barracks, prisoners, as thou art.”
“And Gyges, O Sejanus, where is he?”
“He escaped; but shortly he will also be a prisoner.”
“I thank the gods that he is free. But why dost thou keep me here?”
“Thou hast told me that thou didst not read the writing on thy brother’s tunic. I believe thou didst read it.”
“I can say no more than I have not, O Sejanus. Is it just to imprison innocent people?”
“Thou findest life a burden here? Thou wishest to be free?”