Part 13 (1/2)
”And did you drive him back to the Temple?”
”No He badeht”
”What time was this?”
”Shortly after dusk The streets were almost deserted”
”What did you do then?”
”I returned to the slave quarters, where I reo to Proht there, and your men seized me as I talked with Promero in his door”
”Have you no idea why Kallian went to Promero's house?”
”He didn't speak of his business to his slaves”
Demetrio turned to Proht” The clerk's teeth chattered as he spoke
”Did Kallian Publico come to your house as the charioteer says?”
”Aye, sir”
”How long did he stay?”
”Only a short while Then he left”
”Did he go from your house to the Temple?”
”I do not know!” The clerk's voice was shrill
”Why did he come to your house?”
”To-to talk matters of business with me”
”You lie,” said Demetrio ”Why did he co!” Pro to do with it-”
”Make hirunted and nodded to one of his ely, moved toward the two captives
”Do you knoho I a at his shrinking prey
”You're Posthuirl's eye in the Court of Justice because she would not incrio after!” bellowed the guardsrew purple as he seized the wretched clerk by the collar of his tunic, twisting it so that the rowled ”Answer the inquisitor!”