“Young man,” he continued, “I feel I owe you an apology.”
“Yes,” De Medici agreed, “I was coming to that. How is Miss Ballau?”
The lieutenant smiled tiredly.
“Oh, don’t rub it in,” he answered. “Miss Ballau is quite well, I fancy. Have you seen her?”
“No, I just got here,” De Medici said.
“I mean did you see her last night?”
De Medici stared at the detective.
“Of course I saw her last night ... here. You were here....”
“I mean after our little party here,” Norton went on.
“After I left?” De Medici began and paused.