His motive for delay was a fear that the troops, when once their blood was up after a skirmish, would have no respect for civilians or senators, or even for the temples and shrines of the gods.
Atzerapenaren arrazoia, borrokak amorraturiko soldaduak ez zuela herria, senatua errespetatzen, ezta tenplurik eta jainkoen santutegirik ere.