He repeated his first question, however, remembering that he had not come in search of diversion, but to gather information.
"Who was the beautiful lady ?" he asked.

"She is Messer Angelo's daughter, is she not ?" "A man who asks a question when he knows the answer is either a fool or a knave.

Choose as you please." "Thanks, friend," answered Aristarchi, still grinning and showing his jagged teeth.

"I leave the first choice to you.

Whichever you take, I will take the other.