The political dynast Crassus used Catilina as his agent. […] The pact of Luca reunited the dynasts and saved their agent. […] Further, Scaptius, Brutus’ agent, had arrived at Rome. […] No matter: Caesar’s heir secured almost at once the financial secretaries and political agents of the Dictator. […] Time was short agents like Balbus were of more use to a busy and imperious autocrat.