“Indeed, maestro, and your wisdom is far beyond your age,” Viviana replied. “I may take that as a yes then?”
maestro, Leonardo tilted his head, raised one brow.
“Very well, the maestro is in agreement.” Viviana winked at him as she informed the group.
maestro “I shall have a key made for her.” Natasia relented.
The decision made, they took off their smocks, put on their veils, and made for the door.
“Have two keys made, Natasia, if you would,” Fiammetta said to her as they bustled out.
“Two?”
Fiammetta beamed; it lit her face brightly, brought a twinkle to her eye.
“Yes, one for Carina. And the other for my daughter, for Patrizia.”
* * *
They strode down the Via del Gelsumino with all the confidence of a swaggering group of bravi, the gangs of young men with little to do other th
