Letter 6040: Our friend Severus has been released from his public troubles and is heading home to enjoy some peace.

Our friend Severus has been released from his public troubles and is heading home to enjoy some peace. Your brother the vicar [deputy governor] received him warmly, helped both by your letter of introduction and by the old friendship between them. My own worries about the praetorian games are mounting. I mention this so you'll understand that your help is genuinely needed. I'm not trying to be a demanding taskmaster -- I know my needs must come after your own convenience -- but if I'm judging correctly, a few weeks' rest should be enough for your recovery, and then you could join me. I've briefly laid out my wishes; what actually happens I leave to your judgment. It will be more admirable for you and more gratifying to me if it comes from willing affection rather than obligation. Farewell.

Amicus noster Severus molestia publica liberatus in patriae otium revertetur, quem mox apud fratrem vestrum vicarium spectabilem virum et sanctitatis tuae pa- gina et veteris inter eos amicitiae iuvit agnitio. mea circa praetorios apparatus cura 5 crebrescit. quod eo scribo, ut intellegat unanimitas vestra adminiculi sui societatem 2 desiderari. nec sum imperiosns exactor, ut qui sciam, necessitates meas post vestrum commodum conlocandas, sed si bene aestimo, satisfacient vobis ad refectionem prae- sentis mensis indutiae. paucis babitum propriae voluntatis exposui; quid facto opus sit, vestro relinquo iudicio, ut sit vobis laudabili</s , mihi gratius, quod spontaneus 10 adfectus elegerit. vale. xxxvini (xxxx).