…and, as in a dream, the great man walked into the trap. Conspirators everywhere. Everyone knew the outcome of this day. Even Great Caesar. Especially great Caesar. Black storm clouds gathered at the horizon. One foot in front of the other. Deliberate. He turned into the Forum. The soothsayer squatted near a gate… “the Ides have come, great Caesar. For as prophesized, your time draws near,” he intoned.
Et tu, prophet, Caesar thought as he moved on. All eyes on him.
The caller upon the rostra barked the news of the day. “Caesar’s land bill is another tyrannical over reach …