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livy 5.39
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gauls astonished by their sudden victory and began to wonder if they should expect a surprise attack
began collecting spoils and realised there were no guards or anything anywhere - which held them back from entering the city, sent out teams to scout the walls and guess what the romans were playing at
romans - most fled for fields towards Veii but was believed at the time that the only ones that survived were those who went to the city, mourning those they thought were lost
citizens in a state of suspense until morning with the enemy close by