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They made their way towards the road, not directly, but by a course with which Fra Sulpizio -- as the friar announced himself named -- seemed singularly well acquainted. It led transversely across the forest. And as they went, Fra Sulpizio plied Bellarion with questions.
"There was a letter, you said, that was stolen with your gold?"