Marcellus sat across from the Suebi warlord known by the name of Asarulfo. The two of them had been in a heated discussion about the potential formation of an alliance between the Western Roman Empire and the Suebi tribes for several hours now.
As the night descended across the sky, they stubbornly refused to return to their lodgings, and instead continued to debate, albeit with the introduction of alcohol. The primary point of contention was that the Suebi wanted lands to settle, and Marcellus wanted men to fight for him. With the Franks being forcefully removed from Gaul, the northeast corner of the territory would become poorly defended.
