At the same time, he felt his friend's suffering, and could not bring himself to inflict another wound.
'If so,' he replied, 'the Greek has less confidence in me than I thought, and I must take it as a warning.

It may be.

On the other hand, there is the possibility that Petronilla's effrontery outwits us all.
Of course she has done her best to ruin both of us, and perhaps is still trying to persuade Bessas that you keep Veranilda in hiding, whilst I act as your accomplice.

If this be the case, we shall both of us know the smell of a prison before long, and perchance the taste of torture.

What say you?
Shall we wait for that chance, or speed away into Campania, and march with the king against Neapolis ?' Though he smiled, there was no mistaking Marcian's earnestness.