Brutus Alcusi is a hooded monk of Mediterranean features who watches the Boston auction of the dagger and hands Teddy Bennet a card pointing to Cairo.
| Type | Character (monk) |
| Era | November 23, 1928 |
| Location | Von Petersdorf estate, Boston |
| Chronicle | ldc |
| Spanish entry | Brutus Alcusi |
Appearance and role
- He carries a rosary in one hand and a worn leather satchel in the other.
- At the auction he does not look at the dagger; he watches those who look at it. His presence hints at a larger conspiracy without explaining it.
- After the chaos he approaches Teddy, offers him a clean handkerchief and voices what the journalist was thinking: “All that blood… for a simple dagger. What secrets does it hide, right?”
- He leaves a yellowed card reading “Institute of Hermetic Studies — Cairo” with a handwritten address, pointing to Cairo.