Adara noticed his eyes stray to Renato’s lover and looked to Jana again. I don’t think she is the problem.
The first course took some time, and when the slaves came in to take away the empty platters, some of the diners got up to speak with others, relieve themselves, or to walk out into the fresh night beyond the tall windows.
“Will you walk out side with me for a few moments?” Adara said to Lucius.
He turned to her, smiling broadly and touched her cheek. “Of course,” he said. He turned to Crescens. “We won’t be long.”
“Of course, Praefectus!” Crescens said amiably. “My home is yours. Please roam at will.”
“Just some fresh air,” Lucius said, sitting up and giving his hand to Adara. Together they went around the couches, behind their hosts’ and then Cassius Bucer’s couch, and then out
