 Following the death of Claudius , much public outrage ensued , and there was a clear desire in the general public that Halotus and several other suspects ( such as Tigellinus , another servant who served Claudius ) , be executed . Nero , who acceded to the throne , allowed Halotus to continue as chief steward and taster ; Halotus served Nero until the latter 's death in 68 , and Galba 's assumption of the throne . 
