Crassius felt that it was tie to start his venture. Fae and Kaeso seemed like a reliable partners, but any avenue that could make money was a good one. He contemplated the issue of the loan and worried over the potential repayment, but the money would not be waiting for him forever. The dice were cast, it was time to act.
He knew of a cosy place around the lower districts, with run down taverns, shops and meeting places. and What better place to start a social initiative thana bath house in the pooer area? sure ,the people will have to pay for entry, but its better than walking miles to get ot a source of clean water or not wash at all. A good Hadrian cared for his health after all, and the poor were no different.
Crassius got in touch with his contacts, talked to some people in the area and managed to get the money flowing. He took over one of the run down establishments and begun restoring it to working condition - rooms with hot and cold baths, a small courtyard for exercise and an open area connected with street front. Crassius' baths were on their way to become a hub for social life of the plebeians - which seemed fitting for a Popular senator who was to run that business.
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It was around the same time that Crassius got to speak publicly to the people in his district. Poor as they might be, they were not stupid, and Crassius was determined to strengthen the confidence of these people as well as set few things straight.
"Citizens, Hadrians, Countrymen! I stand before you today as one of many, who enjoys our most recent triumph! Our beloved emperor, may gods keep him safe, won us a victory, and a mighty one at that for we lost almost no men and gained new lands. His generosity is great as well as his magnanimity - with a generous hand he showered us with free bread, slaves and loot, while letting our foes live as our servants, our dominion over them so total.
Yet, we must not forget that emperor is not alone in his triumph, for our strength, the strength of the people enabled this victory. and while populars stand in one line with emperor as supporters of the empire, we must remain vigilant to those that would seek to deny him power or make profit off us. It was scarcely few weeks since a Popular motion to share loot more openly with everoyne was denied by the other factions in the senate, their greed great and their envy of our emperor running high. Yet he proved that he cares about us, bringing forth the riches of the conuered lands and haring them with us. Thereofre abandon false voices that tell you that senate is your only hope, for they lie. with Populars and the emperor, you might be safe that our nation will not be hijacked by private interests and arrogant men.
Long live the emperor, long live Hadria!"
Use my discounted loan to establish lvl 1 bathhouse business in the lower district. Make a speech in the forum and the lower district - praise the emperor and boost the support of the populars.