With the midday sun beating down on Lucius, he stepped forward on the Rostra. He had debated whether he would retire from political life, but decided that he should give it another try.

"Citizens of Rome! My name is Lucius Vipsanius Agrippa, Tribunis Plebis. Over the last year I have tried to serve you and protect your interests. I want to further serve you and I am thus announcing my candidacy for Quaestor.”