| Synopsis: |
In the Britain of the second century, Corinium (modern Cirencester) is a bustling town, frequented by vagrants and pickpockets. So pavement-maker Libertus is not entirely surprised to witness a stabbing on the street. Luckily the victim, the wealthy decurion Quintus Ulpius, has a personal physician on hand, and tragedy is averted. But Libertus has not heard the last of the incident... |