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Standing on the steps of the old castle, della Scala looked down on his diminished army; at least they were purged of traitors, he thought grimly; what remained were Veronese, and true.
At the news of Carrara's treachery, d'Este had marched aside to Mantua, whither Vincenzo had been sent.