Yet, their early success was soon rendered useless. One of the elders of the Volviani council said to the Romans: "Have you no shame? You ask for friendship but you betrayed and abandoned your allies the Sagutines. Let the smoking ruins of Saguntum remain a warning to Spain that no one should have faith in Rome." The Volciani's reply echoed throughout Spain and shut down the prospect of a Roman alliance. The spurned ambassadors set off dejectedly for Gaul.

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