“Have I ever doubted thy word?”
“Nay, O Tiberius; but this is incredible.”
“Incredible, sayest thou? But hast thou proofs?”
“Ay, convincing and undeniable proofs.”
“Then be silent no longer.”
“Give me thine ear, O Tiberius,” he said dramatically. “There is a plot against thy life!”
“Ah-h-h! By the gods! Some one wishes me dead? Continue, O Sejanus!”
“Ay; but there is no danger. I have worked with my spies and know all the details,” said the minister, assuringly. “This night, whilst thou drinkest with Drusus, an attempt will be made to poison thee.”
“Drusus will try to poison me?”
“Said I not that it was incredible?”