We will be caught in the middle of two opposeing armies. The Roman Army is on the left bank. If we have to we will hit them with our Greek fire. I do not like to take sides. This is not even our war. We are just passing through.

Even the women on board, some of them aristocrates, are taking up an oar. Not much good they would do. Bad luck to have women on board. Best be they stay at home and tend to their spinning.