They conversed in low tones.

They were afraid of upsetting something with their long robes.
The soldiers requested provisions, undertaking to pay for them out of the money that was due.
Oxen, sheep, guinea fowl, fruit and lupins were sent to them, with smoked scombri, that excellent scombri which Carthage dispatched to every port.

But they walked scornfully around the magnificent cattle, and disparaging what they coveted, offered the worth of a pigeon for a ram, or the price of a pomegranate for three goats.

The Eaters of Uncleanness came forward as arbitrators, and declared that they were being duped.

Then they drew their swords with threats to slay.
Commissaries of the Great Council wrote down the number of years for which pay was due to each soldier.