(concerning her husband, as she rides through the woods escorted by Paolo) Where does he hunt?
In the high mountain passes.
(sarcastically) He is brave, with those deer...
But?...
But, they suffer less than me, do they not? He kills them quickly.
Do you suffer?
Nightly.
(indignant) He must stop! It is a crime, against...
(sadly) Against what?
(looks directly at her) Against you. Your beauty. You're the Pope's daughter; how can he stand it?!
(looks away)... The Pope doesn't know.
If I could write, I would send him a letter.
(looks at him)... Am I beautiful, Paolo?
(smiles)... You're the most beautiful thing I've yet seen.
(smiles) Lift me down. (Paolo helps her dismount her horse)
... I could adjust his saddle.
(puzzled) You could adjust my Lord's saddle? (pause) He would fall. He would fright. (starts to smile) He would return home...tamed.
(nods) Broken.
... What if he died?
From a fall? He would never.
(smiles mischievously) What if I had you whipped, for wickedness?
(shakes his head) You would never.
Are you sure?
(smiles) Yes- of that, I am sure.
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