"No more waiting." Maximus shook his head: "Spartacus didn't agree to convene a Military Conference today, which gave me some buffer time. It's much better for me to take the initiative and leave than to leave after the conference amid the soldiers' insults..."
"Ah... since you've made up your mind, I won't say any more." Hamilcar sighed: "Don't blame us. When we first started the rebellion, everyone indeed wanted to escape Italy, but now most of the soldiers want to stay—"
"I understand, Attutmus just talked to me about this." Maximus was unwilling to elaborate further on the matter, his eyes keenly fixed on Hamilcar as he lowered his voice and asked: "I've always believed that among our leaders, you and Spartacus are the most intelligent and militarily talented, and you both have served in the Roman Army, so you're most familiar with Rome's military capabilities!
