So, as the disloyal were ready for treason and the loyal shut their eyes, they at first determined to acclaim Otho as he was returning from dinner on the night of the fourteenth. However, they hesitated: the darkness spelt uncertainty, the troops were scattered all over the town, and unanimity could scarcely be expected from drunken men.
Eta sedizioa gaiztoen artean, baita disimulua ere kutsatu gabeen artean, hartaraino prestatu zen, ezen, Iduen biharamonean, afari batetik bueltan zetorren Oton eramana izango baitzuten, gau badaezpadakoaren eta Hiri guztian hedaturiko soldaduen kanpamenduen eta mozkorren arteko adostasun zailaren beldur izan ez balira;