[The Shame of Motley by Raphael Sabatini]@TWC D-Link bookThe Shame of Motley CHAPTER XXI 6/19
Tell me now, who are those others? See that you answer me with truth, for I shall compel proofs from you of such accusations as you may make." Ramiro looked at him with eyes rendered dull by agony.
He moistened his lips with his tongue, and turning his head towards his men-- "Wine," he gasped, from very force of habit.
"A cup of wine!" "Let it be supplied him," said Cesare coldly, and we all stood waiting while a servant filled him a cup.
Ramiro gulped the wine avidly, never pausing until the goblet was empty. "Now," said Cesare, who had been watching him, "will it please you to answer my question ?" "My lord," said Ramiro, revived and strengthened in spirit by the draught, "I must ask your Excellency to be a little plainer with me. To what conspiracy is it that you refer? I know of none.
What is this letter which you say Vitelli wrote me? I take it you refer to the Lord of Citta di Castello.
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