The barge in which Agrippina was thus invited to embark, was the treacherous trap that Anicetus had contrived for her destruction.
Anicetus had been a personal attendant upon Nero in his infancy, and had lived always in habits of great intimacy with him.
At that moment Anicetus entered the room, followed by two other ruffians.
And then, handing her to the charge of Anicetus, he turned hastily away.
Nero seemed overjoyed at finding Anicetus so ready to meet his wishes.
