§7.24.1Philotimi litterae me quidem non nimis sed eos qui in his locis erant admodum delectarunt.
Philotimus's letter indeed did not please me very much, but it greatly delighted those who were in these parts.
ecce postridie Cassio litterae Capua a Lucretio, familiari eius, Nigidium a Domitio Capuam venisse.
Lo and behold, on the following day, a letter reached Cassius from Capua, sent by his intimate friend Lucretius, stating that Nigidius had come to Capua from Domitius.
eum dicere Vibullium cum paucis militibus e Piceno currere ad Gnaeum, confestim insequi Caesarem, Domitium non habere militum iii milia.
He said that Vibullius, with a few soldiers, was rushing from Picenum to Gnaeus, that Caesar was in immediate pursuit, and that Domitius did not have three thousand soldiers.
idem scripsit Capua consules discessisse.
The same writer wrote that the consuls had departed from Capua.
non dubito quin Gnaeus in fuga sit; modo effugiat.
I do not doubt that Gnaeus is in flight; if only he may escape.
ego a consilio fugiendi, ut tu censes, absum.
As for myself, I am keeping away from the plan of flight, as you advise.