Maximus nodded and turned around, saying, "Akegu, go immediately and summon that... the man called Demolius for me!"
As he watched Akegu leave the military tent, a thought arose in Maximus's mind: Although both Quintus and Flanitnus made reasonable arguments, this passive compliance with their demands felt utterly terrible! Perhaps in the future military councils, I should include more civilian officials like Volenus. This way, diverging viewpoints could emerge, allowing me to make decisions more deliberately...
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