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Catilina, Hybrida, and Caesar. The following day, Tiro takes a copy of the notes to
Hortensius, while Cicero, in his opening bid for the consulship, launches a verbal attack on Catilina in the Senate. Afterwards, Cicero and Tiro are taken to a secret meeting with Hortensius, Lucullus, and other leading patricians. After being given a firsthand demonstration of Tiro's method, they agree to support Cicero in return for future favors.
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At the consular election the following day, the aristocrats keep their word. Cicero wins first place, while
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to have Tiro hidden in a secret alcove in
Crassus' house and use his shorthand system to record everything said. Tiro's notes confirm that Crassus is heading a conspiracy to seize the state and enrich themselves under the guise of populism, as well as confirming numerous co-conspirators such as
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lays charges against
Catilina for his crimes. Cicero, in need of a running mate for consul, offers to defend Catilina, which the latter accepts, while making it clear that he has already bought the jury, and that Clodius is in on it. However, the birth of
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that night makes him reconsider, and he rescinds his offer, earning him
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celebrates his elevation to the highest office in the Roman state, and, with Pompey absent and the conspirators defeated, is optimistic about what the future holds.
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