"Or does some deeper purpose lie under your wish that we should rebel against the lady ?" "My friend," answered Gonzaga, "do you but wait until Gian Maria's herald comes for his answer in the morning.

Then you will learn again the terms on which your lives are offered you.

Do nothing until then.
But when you hear yourselves threatened with the rope and the wheel, bethink you of what course you will be best advised in pursuing.

You ask me what purpose inspires me.

I have already told you--for I am as open as the daylight with you--that I am inspired by the purpose of saving my own neck.