human
For that Janus had captured Famagosta from Genoa, a feat of prowess for his youth--and so would make his boast on it--keeping it ever in mind, an elderly citizen explained to the crowd with a singular mingling of admiration and disapproval.
gpt
And mayhap he might have lived to learn more wisdom--may God have mercy on his soul!--if it had pleased His Majesty to dwell in our Palazzo Reale of Nikosia, where one may breathe the air of Heaven, instead of a pestiferous malaria from the marshes of Famagosta.
human
It would be well that Her Majesty came hither to dwell, said one of the burghers eagerly;
gpt
Aye; and because of other things, interposed a stalwart man who had just issued from the palace of the Vice-Roy and joined the waiting throng.
human
That she may dwell among a loyal people and away from the Council of the Realm _which one may not trust_.
gpt
How 'the Council of the Realm'? another citizen questioned, astonished and half indignant.
human
Is not our Seigneur Pietro Davilla one of them?
gpt
Aye--he is one--but a noble of Nikosia--our loyal city. And because of his loyalty--lest he be thought one with their foul purposes--he hath returned in haste. I spoke with one of his gentlemen but now. Nay, bide your time. For the crowd turned upon him with an avalanche of ejaculations and questions:
human
But, Stefano--the _Council of the Realm_?
gpt
There are too many foreigners in the Council: and that black-browed fiend of Naples is the worst of them!
human
Be not so daring, man! Hast thou no fear? a stranger in the crowd exclaimed warningly;
gpt
Fear! a citizen echoed--