“Nero, Nero! Dearest Nero of mine, help me out of this pit I now wallow in, Nero, I ask you, please, head my request and come, Nero, Nero.” “Your majesty-“ “Nero, love, Nero, my dear, it is Claudius. Please, Nero, use Claudius for me and only me.” “Very well, Claudius-“ “Nero!” “What! Ahem, with what shall ...