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akenpartintherebellion,notwithstandinghersolemnpromiseofamnesty,andIknewwellenoughthatifIwerediscoveredPietroandAndreawouldsufferassevereapunishmentasmyself.Theygavenosignthatmypresencewasamenacetothem,butinthewoman'seyes,Andrea'smother,Isawananxiouslook,andatanyunexpectedsoundshewouldstartandlookfearfullyatme.Imadeupmymindtogoimmediately.WhenItoldAndrea,heinsistedoncomingwithme,andalthoughIpaintedthedangerinlivelycolourshewouldnotbedissuaded.Thenextdaywasmarket-day,andweresolvedtoslipoutinacartassoonasthegateswereopened.Wewouldbetakenfortradesmen,andnoonewouldpayattentiontous.
IwasanxioustoseewhatwashappeninginthetownandwhatpeopleweretalkingofbutIthoughtitprudentnottoventureout,formydisguisemightbeseenthrough,andifIwerediscoveredIknewwellwhattoexpect.SoIsatathometwiddlingmythumbsandchatte
