"His (Mago's) army grew in numbers every day; the Gauls, drawn by the spell of his name, flocked to him from all parts." Hearing such news, the senators in Rome were filled with "gravest apprehensions".
As Mago's military strength increased daily, Gauls from all areas flocked to him, drawn by his charismatic presence. This news filled Roman senators with intense apprehension and foreboding.