Ruso and the DeMented Doctor by Ruth Downie

Author:Ruth Downie
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: fiction, murder, Historical, Mystery & Detective, Murder - Investigation, 117-138, Crime, Rome, Mystery Fiction, Historical Fiction, General, Rome - History - Hadrian
ISBN: 9781596915183
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Published: 2009-02-22T22:00:00+00:00

40

I WAS JUST coming to look for you,’ Ruso said. ‘Where have you been?”

Tilla was frighteningly pale.

“Are you all right?”

She did not answer.

Metellus smiled as he stood aside to let her enter the infirmary and assured Ruso that she had been very helpful. “Property returned in good condition as promised, doctor. I’ve told the watch captain you’ll be escorting her out later.”

He beckoned Ruso outside and murmured, “Any sign of Thessalus withdrawing his confession?”

“Not yet.”

“I told the girl I’d give you a few moments alone together. I’d be interested to know what she says to you. Just watch what you tell her. I know she’s very lovely, but she is a native.”

“I’m not a fool, Metellus.”

The aide smiled again. “I do hope not.”

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