It is best forgotten.

Even so long after his execution and so far from Rome, the mention of the name of anyone implicated as he was might have most unfortunate results." "Not here and among us," Hirnio declared.

"The point is that Quadratus had a eunuch less worthless than most eunuchs.

He became a very clever surgeon and physician, and endeared himself to Quadratus by many cures among his countless slaves, and even among his kin.

Quadratus made him his chief physician and trusted him utterly.