@Gae for Gaes The emperor probably announced the assassination as a psychological warfare tactic. He did NOT realize who he was messing with.  And yeah, since it was announced and Roman is known for buttkicking in battle, they should have been ready for a fight. What did the assassins plan to do if Roman was sleeping in the middle of his soldiers, including the two they're so freaked out about?

@Alveniusz so where's the logic?  They are confident to plan an assassination o...