So, let the ports be guarded. Keep your duties
As I have set them down. If I do send, dispatch
Those centuries to our aid; the rest will serve
For a short holding. If we lose the field,
We cannot keep the town.
Don't worry, sir. We'll take good care of things here.
Don't worry, sir. We've got this.
no fear we care for it
Fear not our care, sir.
Go then. Lock the gates behind us. Scout, guide us back to the Roman camp.
All right. Lock us out. Scout, lead the way back to camp.
go shut gates guide us to camp
Hence, and shut your gates upon’s.
Our guider, come. To th’ Roman camp conduct us.
Everyone exits together, marching back toward the main Roman forces.
They all leave, heading back to join Cominius.
exit march to roman camp
The Reckoning
This is a brief scene of pure logistics and duty. Lartius is the professional soldier doing what needs to be done — securing the conquered city while moving to reinforce the main battle. There's no drama here, just competent military management. It exists to show us that while Martius is driving toward personal glory against Aufidius, someone has to do the tedious work of holding territory and managing supply lines.
If this happened today…
The successful startup's operations director, while the CEO is out raising Series B, stays behind to make sure the infrastructure holds. Unglamorous, necessary, and completely invisible to the press.