Leaving the Senate

First and foremost, I would like to thank Consul Marcus Antonius for so diligently enforcing the precepts declared in my father's final testament and will. Being rightfully declared the heir to Gaius Julius Caesar, and to settling his financial obligations, were among my reasons for returning to Rome. I am relieved to see that he was worthy of my father's trust, and has honored his obligations to him. I myself was honored to personally oversee the distribution of 300,000 sesterces to loyal citizens of Rome.

Another reason was to seek justice for the murder of my father. Such justice has eluded the Roman people, much to my disgust and disappointment. However, I recognize the authority of the Senate and the Magistrates, and respect their wisdom.

With that, I leave the Senate, to resume my duties as Caesar—both in name and military capacity. No, I do not declare myself dictator-for-life, nor do I stand against the Senate for my personal disagreements with their judgment. I have resumed the military administration duties in the Parthian Campaigns of which I was originally assigned to, as these were not addressed in the Senate.

As was previously intended for this long overdue campaign, I have taken command of the three legions in the territory of the Illyricum, administrated by the honorable Proconsul Publius Vatinius, who pledged their loyalty to me following news of the assassination reaching Apollonia. They are joined by the six legions that have been training and arming for the Parthian Campaign in Macedonia as administrated by the honorable Proconsul Q. Hortensius. This is included the relatively small number of my father's veterans who volunteered to follow me from Rome, and were not called to serve in under Consul Publius Cornelius.

These legions are now in migration east to combat the Parthian Armies that have so regularly threatened the Republic.

I leave the Senate, confident that the Conscript Fathers will continue exercising their wisdom and judgement.