The Parchment
“The secretary of state rose to greet his visitor.
“Signor Cameri, it is not often that I receive a visit from the Rome Police Department. How can I help you?” Barbo motioned Cameri to a seat in front of the cardinal's desk.
“Your Eminence, thank you for seeing me without an appointment. You must be so busy.”
Instinctively, Barbo sensed that Cameri was not someone to take lightly. “How can I help you, Detective?”
“There was an automobile accident on Via di San Marco last night. An American profe...ssor was killed and another taken to Gemelli Hospital in critical condition.”
Cardinal Barbo shrugged his shoulders. “I saw something on the television about it.”
“Your name came up in the course of the investigation.”
Barbo looked quizzically at Cameri. “I don't understand.”
“Before he died, Professor Bielgard whispered your name to the doctor who was treating him.”
Barbo sipped some water from a glass on his desk. “I imagine that's possible. Professor Bielgard had been in my office several days ago.”MoreLess
“Signor Cameri, it is not often that I receive a visit from the Rome Police Department. How can I help you?” Barbo motioned Cameri to a seat in front of the cardinal's desk.
“Your Eminence, thank you for seeing me without an appointment. You must be so busy.”
Instinctively, Barbo sensed that Cameri was not someone to take lightly. “How can I help you, Detective?”
“There was an automobile accident on Via di San Marco last night. An American profe...ssor was killed and another taken to Gemelli Hospital in critical condition.”
Cardinal Barbo shrugged his shoulders. “I saw something on the television about it.”
“Your name came up in the course of the investigation.”
Barbo looked quizzically at Cameri. “I don't understand.”
“Before he died, Professor Bielgard whispered your name to the doctor who was treating him.”
Barbo sipped some water from a glass on his desk. “I imagine that's possible. Professor Bielgard had been in my office several days ago.”MoreLess
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