As such, we must renegotiate the terms of our alliance with Tarentum."
"What did you just say?!!" The Senate erupted in an uproar.
"The Thurians have formed an alliance with you? What kind of alliance?"
"You didn't forcibly seize Thurii's land, did you? Just like that mercenary leader took over Amendolara!" a senator shouted.
"I protest against this statement!" Marigi angrily retorted.
"What you said is not only an insult to our consul but also an insult to Amendolara! I can hardly believe these words came from Tarentum, Amendolara's closest ally!"
Archita defended Amendolara:
"Lord Diomilas , what you said is unfair! On the day Amendolara held its citizens' assembly, I was present and personally witnessed how enthusiastically Amendolara's people invited the mercenaries to become citizens!"
Despite Archytas's support, Diomilas stubbornly countered:
