Okay, Gavikikas continues, he says, apparently, quote,

If my words come to the ears of Ariovisus, he concluded, I do not doubt that he will inflict

the most inhuman punishment on all the hostages he has in his power.

But to your great prestige, the recent victory of your army, and the terror of the Roman

name could deter him from bringing fresh German

hauls across and protect all gul from his depredations.

That's the end of his little speech. Caesar himself continues his narrative saying,

When de Vickyakus had finished his speech, the whole deputation began with many tears

to implore Caesar's aid. He noticed, however, that the Sequanian

representatives did not follow the example of all the rest, but hung their heads in dejection

with their eyes fixed on the ground. Remember, this is the people that had invited the

meaning invited Ario Vista scene in the first place. In astonishment, he asked them the reason for this

behaviour, but without making any reply, they maintained their attitude of silent dejection.

After he had questioned them repeatedly, without being able to get a word out of them,

De Vickyakas spoke again. The lot of the Sequoani, he explained, was even more grievous and miserable than the

rest, because they alone dare not, even in secret, complain or beg for relief. They stood in

terror of Ariovistus' cruelty, even when he was far away, just as much as if they were in his

presence. For while the others could at any rate flee away out of his reach,

the Sequani, having admitted him into their midst and allowed all their towns to fall into his power,

must submit to any atrocities he chose to commit against them. So the sequania in a tight spot.

They're so scared of Ariavistus that even that, well, it's funny actually, isn't it?

They did dare turn up to this meeting, this summit with Caesar, but when they're actually there,

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