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I'll take the horse now.

Yes sir

I've got to get to the other side of the mountain.

I need to pass!

I have a permission.

Here it is!

Alarm!

I received a letter from Franz.

He was discharged

and now he is in Verona.

But he asked me to stay home.

He was afraid...

I could get hurt in the trip

The battle has begun in every front...

and the news that arrived...

confirmed that the Italians were winning.

Shut up. Here comes Luca!

Let's see what's new!

They are running away!

-Viva Italia!

-Viva Italia!

Good morning, Countess.

Is it true that Austrians are leaving Verona?

Yes, Countess

it seems that our soldiers

are winning every front...

and that Austrians are going to Trento.

That's why they are leaving Verona.

And it's also true...

that Austrians are leaving forever.

Viva Italia!

Aren't we going to fight?

It's the time to act in our own interest.

And the Marquis de Ussoni?

Nobody knows about him.

There are no news.

No, we can't act.

We must wait the orders.

But, Countess...

we can't wait any longer...

even though we don't know a thing...

our troops must act and occupie the zones.

There's no time to waste!

We won't be a part of this.

Garibaldi will come here!

Countess, Garibaldi!

Can you imagine?

What's the matter? What are you doing here?

What's the matter?

Where are you going?

We have orders to retreat.

Sargeant! Do we still

have amunitions?

-Who are you? Are you hurt?

-It doesn't matter

Everybody is leaving, Lieutenant!

And we?

-It's true.

-It's a retreat.

Lieutenant! There's an order to retreat!

-Let's go! All of us!

-It's OK, Lieutenant!

I decided to go...

before sunrise.

Before Aldano...

was occuppied by the patriots.

And before the Italian troops

get to Verona.

I knew I was leaving my house forever...

my country...

However I dind't feel nostalgia

or remorsements

The walls of the carriage were burning...

and I felt suffocated...

with that heavy atmosphere.

I have the letter that Franz sent me...

I read it over and over, even though

I already memorized it

"Beloved Livia ...

you saved my life.

So far, the money has been usefuls,

at least...

to satisfy the greed of doctors.

I am stuck in Verona.

I have a beautiful room

in front of the Adige river...

149 Santo Stefano street.

I wish you were here with me...

day and night

But, don't come now.

Don't move. The trip

is too dangerous.

Love me forever...

as I love you".

Do you have a permission...

to enter Verona

at these hours?

No, but...

I am Countess Serpieri.

My husband is an Austrian officer.

I came to see some relatives.

That's fine! You may pass, Countess

But I must warn you, tonight

the streets of Verona...

are not that safe

for a Lady.

Thank you.

Hurry! 149 Santo Stefano St.

-Go!

-Good night, Countess.

Go!

Franz!

Franz!

What a lovely surprise!

-Oh, Franz!

-What?

I am here.

-Something has happened?

-I am here, Franz.

I sent a letter

asking you not to come.

-Haven't you received?

-Yes, but I have to come.

I couldn't keep on living with

this anguish

Anguish?

Why?

For all the things that could

happen to you.

You knew I was on a safe place.

And you knew how:

with your money.

You knew I bought my impunity...

my tranquility...

and welfare...

peace, pleasures...

Franz, I wanted to be sure...

See it with my own eyes.

Well, you've seen it!

You shouldn't have came here.

It was a mistake, Livia,

you will regret it

Look!

I am not an officer...

Not even an officer.

I am a drunk deserter...

disgusting and stinking...

a coward and full of vices.

But now I am here, Franz.

I'll stay with you forever.

I left everything for you!

Hold me, Franz!

I haven't washed or shaved myself

in days

I don't want you near me,

not even a graze.

You'd get dirty!

Franz!

Franz!

Oh! Franz!

-You are not alone?

-It's not important

She comes every night,

a couple of hours...

to accompany me.

Do you want to meet her?

Come on, no compliments!

After all...

she belongs to you...

I pay her with your money.

Clara!

Clara, come!

I want to introduce you

to a great lady

Countess Livia Serpieri.

She made a long trip

As you see, she is tired

She saw soldiers coming from battle...

Men who didn't have the fortune...

I had:

a rich protector

Clara...

give her something to drink.

But wash it before...

stupid!

It's for a lady!

A lady doesn't drink

in a dirty goblet.

Don't you know that?

We must treat our guests kindly.

Don't you want it?

Are you sick?

What are you waiting?

Help her, you idiot!

Take her veil!

the hat, the gloves

Countess Serpieri

is a lady...

a lady with class, an important lady

Can't you see it?

-I already told you about her.

-No!

You don't remember.

You never wanted to listen to me

because you thought I was lying.

Oh, sure!

You thought I was lying...

when I told you

a real lady...

such as Countess Serpieri...

is in love with me

It's true

She told me...

that if it weren't for me,

she wouldn't know love...

For me

Why are you saying all this?

To hurt me..

or to punish yourself?

Pardon, I can't hear you...

you speak so soft.

Did you hear, Clara?

No, I didn't hear anything,

And I don't want to hear.

-I'm leaving.

-You are crazy!

Livia...

you can't allow her to leave

at these hours.

Ask her to sit with us

in the table.

Tell her!

Please, stay.

Don't listen to him. He's drunk.

Can you tell me who

do you think you are?

Are you that good...

that can't sit on a table with a whore?

What's the difference between you?

I'll tell you:
.

She is young

and beautiful

And men pay to be with her

On the other hand, you...

Why do you look at me like that?

I don't like that look!

Are you listening?

Do you think I'm crazy?

No, I'm not crazy!

I've never been this wise!

Listen and try to understand.

Try to see me as I am in reality..

not in the way you imagined.

This idea you made of me

is pure fantasy

You created it...

It has nothing to do with how I really am.

Who am I?

How do I live?

By wich means?

With the money I get in two ways:

the money women give me

and the money I get playing

and cheating.

I am a proffesional

in both fields!

These are my skills

And there's one more:

I am a deserter

because I am a coward...

and I don't care anymore.

I don't care if

my countrymen

won a battle today

in a place named Custoza?

I know they are going to loose the war

And not only that

Austria, in a few years

will be finished

A whole world will disappear

The world we both belong to

The new world,

the one your cousin talks about.

It's not interesting to me

It's better not to meddle in to it

and search pleasure

whenever is possible

Besides, you thinh the same way

If not, Countess, you wouldn't give me money

to pay an hour of love

-No! No!

-Stop it!

It's too late! It's over!

I am not your romantic heroe.

I don't love you anymore, Livia.

I needed money and you gave it to me

Ah, I forgot

I am also an informer

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