Cornelius now fully understood: Juleios was intent on restructuring the political system of Amendolara. With Juleios already in control of Amendolara and the Senate, Cornelius could do nothing but nod in agreement.
Naturally, the appointments of the two positions were smoothly approved.
"Consul, sir, after sorting through the materials we confiscated from the Lucanians, Amendolara's treasury contains only a little over 3,000 drachmas…" Melsis reminded.
"Oh, freshly elected and already getting to work? Such enthusiasm from a public official!" Epithenes joked, eliciting laughter from the crowd.
"Three thousand silver coins don't even make one talent…" Juleios frowned slightly, murmuring to himself.
Cornelius felt his face flush with embarrassment and hastened to explain, "Amendolara has no port, and there aren't many merchants coming to trade in the city. As for the stone quarries we've excavated, many city-states have similar ones.
Only Heraclea buys some from us every year…"
