The long-awaited roman messenger arrived in Verona to bring word from the roman Senate about the further destiny of Ravenna. The Archons clerk took the parchment and walked rapidly to the Archon with it, while the messenger had a break in the kitchen. Lars Porsenna moved anxiously through his office as his clerk arrived with the parchment. The seal with the letters SPQR was quickly broken and the Archon read the paper relieved. Till this moment he was unsure about the sense of the silence of the Senate. But now the danger of war was over and the etruscan people of Ravenna will come under etruscan law again.

QUOTE:
Dear honorable Marcus Aurelius
Senator and Censor of the Roman Republic

Very grateful I have read Your words and I want to invite You, if You will visit Verona anytime, as my guest of honor.

The final decision of the roman Senate about Ravenna shows the dignity and honour of Rome. The danger of war between our peoples have been avoided and I am joyful about. In a few days we will recover Ravenna.

After this we should forget the crisis, former consul Ildico provoked between Rome and Etruria. Let us continue with friendly diplomatic relations.

Greetings in the name of Jupiter Optimus Maximus.

Lars Porsenna
Archon of Etruria