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Saluzzi woke up before six, yet embraced to Lisa. In light of reading lamp, remained lit throughout the night, he was watching her serene face, without unveiling her. After a few minutes she woke up herself, perhaps feeling observed.
«Sorry, Wolf, if it was not …»
«Shhh, Lisa.» – he interrupted, gently putting a finger on her lips – «It was a wonderful. I love you, Lisa.»
«Me too, Wolf. D’you want …»

Saluzzi gave her a kiss and then a caress on the cheek.
«It will be better to concentrate on the mission, now. We promise that we’ll live our love, Lisa. One way or another.»

After one last kiss, they arose to wash. Lisa, naked, was magnificent. He said, adding:
«You really move like a panther.»
She turned and replied:
«Not even you are evil, old man of thirty years.»
He pulled a cushion behind her while she sheltered in bathroom laughing.

He reached her. While the girl was lingering on WC, and then went under the shower, Saluzzi took the beard in a hurry to put then in the water with her. They dried and dresses. Lisa bowed in bag the new suit, but there were no room for boots.
«I put them in mine. You withdrew pajamas. I don’t want to leave them here, I would like too much.»

Lisa understood he alluded to his blood and became red.
«We keep so all our life, Lisa. Our first fetish. I love you, Lisa.»

It was the time of breakfast at the hotel. They took the stuff and went down. When he was enough, Saluzzi left Lisa to finish and went to pay the bill in cash, to detach them from cloned credit cards.
«See you soon, Mr. Saluzzi.»
«Maybe passing during the honeymoon. We decided last night.»
«A very romantic event, for the hotel.»

Retrived Lisa, which was still eating, Saluzzi took two bags and went out.
«Starving girls.» – she jokingly protested.
«I like, however, the girls of good appetite. I admit that does not happen often at Low People to have so many good things available. But there isn’t much in line with our coverage to devour whole buffet, Lisa. And then I need you awake, not cramed. After the attack, we will have to move faster than a fattening piggy.»

Saluzzi drove along the Anita Garibaldi Street, Cadorna and Diaz Street to pass away in the ghetto of Vigevano, passing in front of St. Charles Borromeo church, doing around in the meantime to distract her.
«I feel more relaxed than yesterday, strangely, now that we are to the point.»
«Well, tonight we have relaxed somewhat. However, it is almost a standard in our business, the eve is increasingly tense. But prepare yourself for another round of roller coaster, I say this not to worry when this happens.»

They were arrived at the Court of Law Palace and took for Republic Street in the direction of the Castle. Even from afar, on the access door, they saw two Carabinieri in high uniform.
«Calm, Lisa. Remember that we are business people of High People.»
«And guns?»
«A right of the High People, with all the crimimals around, and to defend the regime and privileges.»

At the picket, a graduated asked their documents, with great courtesy by their appearance.
«A glance at the Castle before we go into the station, warrant-officer.»

The petty officer nodded to the documents, greeting them back militarily, and made mention to his colleague to leave them go.
«If you get off the square, if you later, you’ll find much confusion.»
«Ah, yes, the ceremony. Thanks for recalled, warrant-officer. Maybe we pause to see it.»

When they were at convenient distance, Lisa burst out:
«Umf! I thought you would have exchanged addresses for Easter greetings.»
«Quiet, Lisa! We have time.»

With a touristic walk, during which Saluzzi indicated with his arm some particular for performance, they arrived at the Tower of Filarete. After crossing the portal, in the alley at the top of the staircase that went down in Square, they got out of eyesight.
«Gloves, Lisa. The game has begun.»

Got its of thin skin, Saluzzi recovered iron between weeds and debris. He put one end in a slot of iron manhole and lifted with some effort. Lisa stooped and touched with his hand.
«There is, Wolf.»

She took out a bag. Closed manhole, cast iron, Saluzzi opened the zip of a side pocket of the bag and pulled out a key model St. Peter. Reached the door, he opened, entered, closed again with key, putting it where it was clearly visible to the flight.
«Isn’t better if you leave it into gear?»
«Attention to detail, Lisa. If an agent checks the door, sees it and deduces that someone is at home.»
«Alright, Wolf.»

From little foyer they got the room for ambush. There were two chairs and an abandoned table, with the right height. They dragged it under the window. Opened the bag, they found two rifles, wrapped in a plastic sack, as for clothes, to repair from moisture, a box of ammunition and two pads of skin, filled with sawdust.
«There is everything. Uhm. Shooting rifles, excellent, but single blow. We provide only a blow each, Lisa. There will not be time to reload and restart the aims.»
«Alright.»
«Well, if we make some noise for the preparations, better now.»

Arranged chairs, they sat down, adapted the pads, leant rifles to try aim on stage. They shifted the table a little back and left of the window, slightly crosswise of the stage. After a second test pointing, Saluzzi taken from the bag two wedges of wood and forced them under the table feet farther from the wall to tilt down.
«A little more, Wolf. Yes, this is perfect.»

Also Saluzzi tried, finding entirely satisfactory. He left the gun in place and stood up to take the two silencers, which they applied to the barrels.
«And the glass?»
«Only at the last. This season, a window opened on the event would be suspect as a crucifix in a brothel.»
The girl laughed, while Saluzzi had an idea.
«I had recommended a ball of twine, serving forever.»

It was in the bag. When inspecting the walls of the rooms, Wolf recovered three nails, which drove into the two side walls of the window and into the shutter without handle. He bound a piece of twine to the handle and another to nail, then spread them around the nail of their wall, up to the table. He knotted with third twine and tried to pull it. The other two ends are tended.
«Keep rolling doors, Lisa.» – he said, unlocking the handle.

Outside view mirror of the window, Lisa pointed her hand against the wood. From the chair Saluzzi tried to pull the cord.
«Yes, yes, it opens, Wolf.»
«Well, now close the handle.»

They began comfortable, preparing Beretta with silencer mounted, and then preparing themselves to patient waiting, standard of pagist missions, when everything was ready. Lisa began to walk back and forth to the room. The third time she went sideways, he took her arm and held her, then taking to waist.
«Relax, Lisa. The calm of the body facilitates that of the soul.»

Lonely Wolf dragged Lisa to sit on his legs and gave her a light kiss on the lips.
«I love you, Lisa. By the way, perhaps at this point we should present with our real names.»
«But I really call Lisa.» – and she added the family name.
«Oh, better, I like Lisa very much.»

Even Saluzzi said his first and last name. After almost tasted in the mouth several times his name, Lisa shook her head.
«Let me continue to call Wolf, I prefer.»
«If you like, I love it.»

From the window, they saw that in Square, until populated only by police, carabinieri and Blue Guards, in uniform or civilian clothes but recognizable, it began to get some curious. Among a kiss and another, Saluzzi distinguished perfectly High People from the Low People. The two groups are collected separately. While people crowded in the square, the guards were withdrawing.
«I am sure that in some window of opposite side someone is monitoring ours, and vice versa. Fortunately, our room is dark enough not to let see inside.»
«And if they come here?»

Almost Lisa question had brought rotten luck, they felt scroll the door. Saluzzi instinctively put his hand on the mouth of the girl, who was turned white. He kissed in front, did her raise, then silent steps reached the door of the room, pointing the Beretta against entry, ready to defend his woman at the cost of the mission. It turned to recommend again silence with gestures. Another shake, then a voice:
«It is well closed. No key into lock. It must be uninhabited.»
«I agree, it seems too strong to smash. Moving beyond, shortly it begins.»

They heard steps going away. Lisa drew a big breath.
«I’m believing you, Wolf. Nothing happened, but were moments of intense adrenaline. Really you can grow quickly.» – she whispered with a wire voice.
«You are always beautiful, also oldish, Lisa.»

Far from the window, they saw the square increasingly crowded. Gorillas and some lesser authorities went on stage. At the foot of it, other gorillas controlled the crowd. Bishop also came with great pomp. From porches to City Hall, a large group arrived, Podestà came on stage. Shaken hands to the subordinate authorities and the bishop, he sat down, almost
entirely covered by bodyguards.
«Under the shirt has a bullet-proof jacket.» – the girl advised.
«I’m afraid so. We provide only the head. Are you feeling, Lisa? Otherwise I give up: nobody asks us to be martyrs unnecessarily.»
«No, I can, Wolf. Even now.»

After a moment of assessment, released the handle of the window, Saluzzi sighed.
«Okay, the game continues. But expect he was talking to the lectern, standing well.»
«Yes, sir.» – joked Lisa.

Speeches started, first the greeting of Vigevano to Podestà, by the mayor – Mr Twoofspades, as Saluzzi defined him – then the exaltation of Spiritual Values in Blue Age, celebrated by Bishop – monsignor EatICI1 – and finally the moved memory of the young soldiers of Vigevano, engaged in the peace mission in Iran, by the local station commander of the Carabinieri – captain Letusarm-and-letyougo. For each new nickname Lisa giggled, discharging her tension, according to the intentions of the companion. It was finally the turn of the Podestà, who stood up and reached the lectern. Behind and beside the personal gorillas protected him. Only his head was exposed.
«I have him, Wolf.»
«I too. I count on your skills, Kick you off. Make uh for glass and ah for the fire.»

The Podestà was speaking, almost without moving his head. They had to explain him to move a little more, disturbing the aims.
«Uh.»

Wolf pulled the string and the two doors opened smoothly. Wolf felt Lisa forcibly inhale and exhale out. Almost at the end: «Ah.»
Saluzzi fired first. From high magnification telescope, he saw that had struck the throat, just below the target, then saw the skull of Podestà exploding.
«Come on, Lisa. Let us clear away.»

The order, strong and dry, shook a little the girl, remained almost catatonic. They left rifles on the table and rose. Saluzzi took both bags and reached the door. While opening the lock, he called Lisa. He went out with the Beretta in hand, followed by the girl, yet automatically. Before addressing the opening of the tower, gave a look down the staircase.

Among the shouts of the crowd in the square, an isolated Blue Guard was climbing the stairs in a rush. Wolf shot him; the Guard fell and rolled down.
«Come on, Lisa.»

A few steps of race, pulling on her arm, then they were behind shelter of castle walls. Saluzzi put his arm around the shoulders of Lisa and drove her, not running but at good step. They crossed the open space smoothly, then turned the corner to take the Blanket Road. Finally the voice of Lisa.
«It grew, Wolf. Get my bag. We did it.»
«OK, Lisa.» – dividing the weight of baggage.

In Blanket Road, with nobody else around, they allowed a short run to save time. Before going out, Saluzzi slowed.
«Let us stop panting, Lisa.»

They crossed the lawn until the rubbles pile of gate. Saluzzi drew out the board and stepped the mound, dragging it behind, helped by Lisa. Laboriously, on the other hand, rose it high and dropped to the other side of moat, retaining as much as possible the end on his side. The length was calculated by the local cell of FLIP with a good safety margin.
After a couple of jerks, the board was ready.
«Pfui! It’s gone. I confess that I had some doubts.»

Wolf took the bags and began first. It swang ugly, and it wasn’t a pleasant thought not to have a handrail. With much fear, he arrived on the other side. He got out bags and encouraged the companion.
«If I was right, think you, Lisa.»

The girl set out. She had some hesitation at the center, but made a deep breath and continued. Towards the end she clung the arm of Saluzzi, which dragged her on his side. He pulled board on their side until the opposed foot fell into water, leaving it on time so as not to suffer the effect swings. He rotated until it fell into moat.

The man was taking the bags, when a Blue Guard turned the corner. Saluzzi had to take Beretta, but it was preceded by two shots of Lisa. He shot himself, to be sure.
«Weapon in safe.» – he ordered, to avoid friendly-fire incidents.
«Affirmative.»

He ran to body, quite dead. He dragged the Guard by feet until the moat and got him to reach the board. Wolf took the bags.
«Let’s go, Lisa. Good step but calm. Debreefing on the train.»
«OK, boss.»

Wolf went by Marazzani Street, in a hurry to leave the area of the Rock.
«Give me the gun and your scarf, Lisa.» – Saluzzi asked, taking advantage of the deserted street. She gave, while Wolf unlaced and unthreaded the axillary belt with holster and gun. He wrapped everything in scarf and at the first rubbish skip got out the wrapper. Now howls of sirens were coming from every direction.
«They fired and feel of powder, Lisa. Our salvation is entrusted to be able playing the part of those who know nothing.»

They turned in Mazzini Avenue and were soon to the square of the railway station, where saw a patrol of the Carabinieri with a Blue Guard to control access. Saluzzi decided to take the initiative and pointed the Guard.
«Blue Greetings. What is happening, Guardian? Sirens throughout, patrols …»
«An attack against the Podestà.»
«God, that stuff! Where are we going? Have you already taken the attacker?»
«He doesn’t escape.»
«I shall be in Milan for 4 pm, preferably before.» – he told, offering his documents on his own initiative, and then beckoned the girl to give hers – «Affairs. There will be problems?»

The Guardian carefully checked Saluzzi’s documents, who remained impassive, hoping Lisa did the same.
«They are all right.» – said the Guard, getting to a carabiniere to take note of the name, and passed to Lisa’s.
«My secretary. And maybe something more. She is so precious that I have half a mind to marry her.»

The man smiled and passed them to the carabiniere, who was returning those of Saluzzi.
«Between a quarter of an hour there is a train to Milan. If you’ll submit freely to a search, I let you leave without other nuisances.»
«I agreed, it’s sacred, Guardian. Safety first. I recommend miss Lisa, however.»
«Sure. Follow me, please.»

In the room of municipal policeman displaced at the station, the Guardian checked the bag of Saluzzi.
«A gift that was not in her bag.» – he commented when the Guard got off boots.

The pajamas, dirty of blood, in the girl’s bag, without intent, were the green light.
«Ehm, it is a little embarrassing to explain.» – Saluzzi said, watching Lisa.
«Oh … uhm … I’m understanding. I agreed, it has nothing to do with the matter. Okay, you can go, and sorry for … yes, the intrusion.»
«Don’t worry, you had to do your duty.»
«Of course, but it’s obvious that you don’t have anything to do with the attack. You can go.»

In hindrance and confusion of Lisa, Saluzzi got luggage, gave the arm to the girl, greeted and started. The Guardian, too embarrassed, smiled and said:
«I recommend, Saluzzi, your half idea … give you following, our Beloved Leader sees with sympathy the creation of new families, especially between the High People. Blue Greetings.»
«Thank you very much, and Blue Greetings. Yes, I think about seriously.»
«Well, well.»

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titleIt’s Latin, Death and Life fought a worderful duel
1ICI = tax remitted to Italian Catholic Church