Here Osio shut Benedetta up in an empty room with a stone bench running along the wall.

She remained there all Friday, visited once by her dreaded companion, who brought her bread, cheese, and wine.

She abstained from touching any of this food, in fear of poison.

About nine in the evening he returned, and bade her prepare to march.

They set out again, together, in the dark; and after walking about three miles they came to a well, down which Osio threw her.