On the contrary , he maintained his protective closeness to Murena and the cause of the optimates , rendering Cicero every assistance .
Although Clodius was still a patrician and it later suited Cicero to portray him as a participant in the Catilinarian conspiracy , Clodius was not involved .
Clodius maintained Clodius ' protective closeness to Murena and the cause of the optimates , Cicero Cicero every assistance .
Although Clodius was still a patrician and it later suited Cicero to portray him as a participant in the Catilinarian conspiracy , Clodius was not involved .