You send Alorcus, a Spaniard soldier friendly with the Saguntines who serves in your army to make peace with the Saguntines. He checks his weapons at the gates of Saguntum and is escorted by the guards to meet the Saguntine praetor. Immediately the city rushed to the senate to hear Alorcus’ words."You are vanquished. You neither have any hope from the Romans, nor your own arms nor walls to protect you. I offer peace, although a harsh one. As your conquerer, Hannibal demands the city itself and all your valuables. In exchange, we let you, your women and children live. Each Saguntine must leave the city unarmed, carrying only a change of clothes your wealth. You can keep the surrounding territory and build a new city. You have no choice. Either you accept these terms or you will be slaughtered and your wives and children ravished and dragged into captivity before your very eyes."