The return of Marcus Rufus (15th Jan MMXI)

Marcus Rufus is a relatively new citizen of Roma, and his name rises often among the gossips these days. He is a miles in the Legio XIII, with a particular skill in the equestrian. He is also devoted to the gens Cornelia, a family that has (and has had in the past) many equites in its ranks. As a client of that gens, he has a large domus in Subura, where he often invites the most illustrious citizens. Many of those people are found puzzling over the mysterious source of his income.
He has just returned from Greece where he visited the tomb of his father, the Centurio Celius Rufus, who died in the battle of Pharsalus under the command of Publius Cornelius Sulla (Caesarian praefectus alae). While in Greece, Marcus reportedly found some old documents that might explain some his history. Celius Rufus, his father, seems to have been the result of an extramarital relation of his commander,Sulla. However, there is still no information about the name of the woman who was his mother. Near to his death, Publius Cornelius Sulla could have
recognized Celius, leaving to his descendant a well settled farm in Greece. If this is true, Marcus might be not only a good marriage prospect for the roman ladies, in terms of money, but also a true Cornelius Sulla! It seems that Marcus has not yet advanced any official request to his possible paterfamilias, who is well aware of one thing; the slave Pompeus (one of the most renown chatterboxes of Roma), tells that Petrus has sent his spies to all corners of the empire in search of proof. He should consider public opinion, because Marcus is well esteemed but he wants to be sure.
His cousin Revus seems even more cautious in recognizing the new Cornelius, although his position in the hierarchy of the gens is not on the table.
So people, stay tuned to the Acta because this promises to be the source of the most important gossip of the next months.