Hearing from such brutal words of the attack on Saguntum, Rome was understandably in an uproar, and all eyes were fixated on what would happen next. As Rome sent a delegation to Carthage, led by one of the most highly esteemed Roman senators, Fabius Maximus.

As upon Fabius inside of Carthage’s court; He demanded an answer for Hannibal’s sins. Feeling very upset and frustrated of how Rome was getting attack by Hannibal and how it would be invaded; first they argued about the Roman Ally in Spain, calling him out as an Aggressor in this situation; while that; he demanded “ Hand Hannibal over to us as a criminal, so we can punish him severely”, this argument kept going back and forth; until he said upon this.

”Look, I hold in the folds of my toga, both peace and war. Which one should I let drop?” Fabius firmly questioned the Carthage's court, his eyes intensely gazing and observing them down, really he actually said this, as one of the Carthages actual replied with “ Whichever one you want! “

”Then I choose.. WAR.” That snapped Fabius, causing him to drop the War Toga on the left; letting out a huge shout; causing everyone to be stunned and a bit in fear.