( Lucrezia had allowed herself a decent cry )

( The third member of their conspiracy had been well-chosen )

An interesting conversation had gone around the breakfast table this morning. The Holy Father had asked whether there was an intrinsic difference between the well-off and the poor; if the immortal soul granted to all did not mean that all men were alike, under their skin. From there, he had mused that he was neglecting his least fortunate subjects ( Read more... )