C12 CHAPTER TWELVE

Making Preparations

Sandro revived Eric with a cup of wine and sat beside him as he listened to the tale of how the wicked noble’s men had snatched Raffael back. “I never even had a chance to use my sword.”

When Eric finished Sandro shook his head sadly. “That isn’t good,” he said lamely. “Don Amerigo Nero has a bad reputation among the street boys