vigiles

If we had been in Rome, I would have thought at once that this commotion was caused by the vigiles — my crony Petronius Longus, the enquiry chief of the Fourth Cohort, summoning me once again to some grim scene of blood and mayhem in which he thought I had an interest.

See Delphi and Die Davis, Lindsey 2005

As the building finally emptied, the echoes of running feet and the vigiles 'shouts made the atmosphere even wilder.

Two For The Lions Davis, Lindsey 1998

They were only adept at beating up frightened immigrants, many of whom did not even know Latin and took to their heels rather than discuss life and fate with the vigiles.

Two For The Lions Davis, Lindsey 1998

One of the vigiles had sense, but he was wasting his breath with advice.

Two For The Lions Davis, Lindsey 1998

The vigiles were following up the case in parallel with us, though all their enquiries turned up negative too.

Two For The Lions Davis, Lindsey 1998

He had accepted a stray python that had been captured in a market by the vigiles.

Two For The Lions Davis, Lindsey 1998

He is back working with the vigiles; his wife won't be reconciled; she has a boyfriend Petro disapproves of; she won't let him see the children.

Two For The Lions Davis, Lindsey 1998

“The vigiles are known for their kind attitude to wild girls!”

Two For The Lions Davis, Lindsey 1998

But from their night being rescued by the vigiles they had descended into a hell from which nobody could save them.

Two For The Lions Davis, Lindsey 1998

A small group of vigiles appeared from behind the Baths of Agrippa, on the far side of her, now sensibly holding esparto mats in front of them.

Two For The Lions Davis, Lindsey 1998