Crescens shifted in his seat, but his eyes did not leave Lucius’. “No. I do not. But I can look into it for you.”
He’s lying to me. Lucius could tell. All three of the men stared back at him.
“I thank you,” Lucius smiled.
“Think nothing of it,” Crescens said. “No one can say the Lindinis ordo does not get things done.”
“Speaking of which,” Bucer spoke up now, setting his wine cup upon the table before him. “Praefectus, you seem to have settled down quite nicely in the area. Your family is happy here?”
“Very happy,” Lucius answered, his face plain. “As you could see when you arrived.”
“Yes…well… As Lindinis is the closest town to you here, and the place where you will undoubtedly do most of your marketing and purchasing of supplies, it would be of benefit to you and your family, I ass
