C114 Did you beat him?

"You've never heard of him, have you?" William's inquiry was direct; his desire to uncover the truth was evident in his words.

Ron's response was filled with uncertainty. "No, I'm not familiar with him. But why are you asking about it? And where have you gone?" The questions hung in the air, an indication of Ron's curiosity about William's sudden interest in a stranger.

William, however