The Romans in Sertorius' 'Senate' grew jealous and afraid of Sertorius, who in turn trusted them less and less. Egged on by Perpenna, they plotted to kill him. They invited him to a banquet where the deed was done while Sertorius was off his guard (72). Most of the locals immediately sought terms from Pompey and Metellus. Perpenna was captured in battle and brought to Pompey. He offered Pompey letters from leading citizens back home in Rome, proving them to be supporters of Sertorius but Pompey had them burnt unread and Perpenna killed.
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Sertorius, on the other hand, offered to lay down his arms and return home if he would be allowed to live out his life unmolested, but this proposal was rejected. When Mithridates sent envoys suggesting they join forces against Rome, Sertorius agreed provided Mithridates gave up the province of Asia which he'd recently taken. Mithridates agreed to those terms and so Sertorius sent him a general, Marcus Marius, and some troops. Mithridates held to his side of the bargain, following Marcus Marius as the leader when in the province of Asia.
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