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Chapter 6<br />
And is made, "he simply said Paola.<br />
She hugged her for a moment and then separated.<br />
"I know. Glad you're safe.<br />
"I think it's time to leave Florence.<br />
- Where will you go?<br />
-Mario, brother of my father owns a farm near Monteriggioni. We will go there.<br />
"You're already on the run, Ezio. Are hanging posters everywhere with your picture and the words "Wanted." And prayedpublic administrators begin to<br />
speak out against you. He paused, pensativa. I will command my servants to go and pull up all the posters they can and can bribe the speakers to talk<br />
about other things. He then came another thought. Better to do to prepare documents so you can travel on three.<br />
Ezio shook his head from side to side, thinking Alberti.<br />
- What kind of world do we live? It is so easy to manipulate beliefs ...<br />
-Alberti was in a position considered impossiblesible, but should have remained strong. He sighed. The viewDad traded daily. You have to get used to<br />
it, Ezio.<br />
Ezio Paolo took her hands in hers.<br />
Thanks.<br />
"Florence will be from now a better place, especially if Duke Lorenzo gets one of his men out electeddo Gonfaloniere. No time to lose. Your mother and<br />
sister are here. He turned and clapped. Annetta!<br />
Annetta appeared from the back of the house, accompanied by Maria and Claudia. It was a very emotional. Ezio realized that her mother was not quite<br />
recovered and that was keeping in his hands the little box with feathers Petruccio. He returned the hug, eventhat away, while Paola withtuning the scene<br />
with a sad smile.<br />
Claudia, on the other hand, gave him a big hug.<br />
- Ezio! Where have you been? Annetta Paola and have been very kind, but do not let us go home. And mother has not pronouncedo not a word from ...<br />
"He stopped, struggling withhave the tearsbut then, recovering, he added-: Well, maybe now a father can work things out. Must have been a terrible<br />
misunderstanding, right?<br />
Paola looked.<br />
"It's time," he said softly. Sooner or later tienen to know the truth.<br />
Claudia's gaze went again and again Ezio Paolo. Maria was sitting next to Annette, his arm around her. Mary had a blank stare, a faint smile, stroking<br />
the pear wood box.<br />
- What, Ezio? Asked Claudia, the fear in her voice.<br />
"It's been a thing.<br />
- What do you mean?<br />
Ezio was silent, finding the right words, but his expression speaks for itself.<br />
"Oh, my God ... no!<br />
-Claudia ...<br />
- Say it is not true!<br />
Ezio bowed his head.<br />
- No, no, no, no, no! Claudia yelled.<br />
"Shhh. She tried to soothe her. I did everything I could, Piccina.<br />
Claudia buried his head in his brother's chest and cried, soLloza long and brutal, while Ezio trying to comfort her. He looked at her mother over the head<br />
of Claudia, but gave the impressionsion had not heard anything. Perhaps, in his way, already knew that. Desbecause of all the confusion that had<br />
engulfed the lives of Ezio, see his sister and his mother were thrown into the abyss of thedesperation almost completely collapsed. But he remained firm,<br />
embracing his sister, for a time seemed like an eternity, feeling the weight of social responsibilityber his shoulders. Depended on him from now on<br />
protecting your family, it was he who had to return the honor to name Auditore. Ezio, the boy, had ceased to exist ... He tried to gather his thoughts.<br />
"Listen," said Claudia as soon as it calmed down a little. What matters now is to go from here. Going to a placeguro, where you and mamma you can<br />
be safe. But to getI need you to be brave. You have to be strong for me, and take care of our mother. Do you understand?<br />
Claudia listened, coughed to clear his throat and looked at him.<br />
"Yes.<br />
"Then we must make preparations now under way. Take everything you need, but not much else ... we will have to flee on foot. Organize a coach would<br />
be too dangerous. Ponte plain clothes you have, we should not draw attention. And run!