1After Marius returned to Cirta without accomplishing what he had intended and was informed of the envoys' arrival, he orders them and Sulla to come from Utica, and likewise the praetor Lucius Bellienus, and besides all members of the senatorial order from every quarter, and with them he hears Bocchus' instructions. 2The envoys are given leave to go to Rome, and meanwhile a truce was being asked of the consul. 2Sulla and most of the others approved of this; 2a few voted more fiercely, ignorant, no doubt, of human affairs, which, fluid and fickle, are always changing to the opposite. 3However, the Moors, having obtained everything, set out, three of them for Rome under the guidance of Gnaeus Octavius Ruso, who as quaestor had brought the pay to Africa, while two return to the king.
3From them Bocchus gladly heard, besides other things, above all of the kindness and zeal of Sulla. 4And at Rome, when his envoys had pleaded that the king had erred and had fallen through the wickedness of Jugurtha, and asked for friendship and a treaty, they are answered in this way: 'The senate and people of Rome are accustomed to remember both kindness and injury. 5But since Bocchus repents, they pardon his offence: a treaty and friendship will be granted when he has earned them.'