CHAPTER 18
Feriae Augusti was the pagan feast in honor of the Emperor Augustus, in which,
from the first day of the month of August,
it was celebrated the cereals harvest
Germano hoped, in his heart, not to be accused of cowardice by the noblewoman in front of him.
«And now that I have told you how the events unfolded, tell me where you left your escort», he concluded. «I will have you accompanied by a couple of my trusted men and you will be able to join it. You will be in Jesi before it gets dark.»
Lucia remained silent for a few moments, meditating on what was best to say at that time. But when the words came out to her, the impulse prevailed over reason.
«You had to prevent in every way the m******e of those poor people. Here you are the highest authority. Why have you stooped t
