When the physician arrived, the Count went downstairs; and at this moment a messenger came from Lorenzino's mother, begging the doctor to go at once to San Polo, for that her son had been murdered and Soderini wounded to the death.

It was now no longer possible to conceal their doings from the Count, who told them to pluck up courage and abide in patience.

He had himself to dine and take his siesta, and then to attend a meeting of the Council.
About the hour of vespers, Bibboni determined to seek better refuge.
Followed at a discreet distance by Bebo, he first called at their lodgings and ordered supper.

Two priests came in and fell into conversation with them.

But something in the behavior of one of these good men roused his suspicions.