[ WP ] You 're the only Roman senator who was n't briefed on the whole 'kill Julius Caesar ' thing .

In paucis rem publicam studium veritatis. 
 In the affairs of state few desire truth. 
 
 I confess I had dunk large amounts since the previous day. I never really stopped. My excellent friend, Publius Rufus, a remarkable host, excelled himself. Little fishes brought from the east were served with an excellent wine sauce. The entertainment was exotic. I would describe it in detail but I do n't wish to digress. 
 
 The day following I proceeded to the senate as Caesar was to give a speech. He was not much of an orator yet at least brief and focused. I liked that about him. 
 
 I entered the main hall, still drunk and weaving under my excess. The quorum had assembled and we awaited Caesar. 
 
 Several of the senators stood around Cassius who was showing off some new weapon he had purchased. `` Fine craftsmanship...'', he gassed on. I called over `` What need has a senator for a dagger, Cassius? Has not Ceasar provided us a great peace?'' 
 
 `` Every man needs a point Fabius'', he retorted, making reference to a speech of mine where I lost my thought and was forced to take seat. 
 
 `` If we are comparing points yours is the smallest I have yet seen. ``, I countered with a few drunken pelvic thrusts for emphasis. 
 
 `` I'm afraid mine must be the shortest'', quipped Brutus, producing a small dagger hardly bigger than a letter opener. 
 
 `` The women prefer mine! ``, joked Climber, unsheathing a dagger almost the size of a gladius. 
 
 Several other senators displayed their points and it was about this time that Caesar arrived. 
 
 `` What's this? ``, he joked, `` an assassination? ``, he mocked a defensive pose as we gathered around to greet him. 
 
 Casca struck a pose with his dagger held high and Caesar responded `` oh no!'' with a frightened expression to a great roar of laughter. 
 
 I was straining from laughter at this jest and I tripped and fell upon Climber who went over catching Caesar's robe as he did so. Caesar yelled through his tears of laughter `` Why, this is violence!'' and we were in paroxysms. 
 
 A sort of domino effect then set upon the various senators as one fell on another and they in turn fell on poor Caesar. 
 
 There was a horrible silence broken only by a few remaining chuckles when we had seen the result. Every man stared and contemplated the future of Rome.
