 As the Emperor 's personal taster , Halotus would accompany Claudius to every banquet and dinner and as chief steward , he would have been with Claudius and his family for the majority of the time . Thus he could have formed a relationship with Agrippina the Younger , suggesting the possibility of their collaboration in poisoning Claudius . It also meant that he would have been aware of details such as the Emperor 's food preferences , his meal times and his schedule , making it easier for him to commit the murder . 
