—It is blood,
The fascination of deep heritage,
Compels the old race back to every city
I vaunted mine....
I do not want you near,
I brought you out of danger. Openly
You are my mother, openly I drew you
Behind my litter to a refuge: always,
Till I am powerless, you will feel my power,
Protecting you....
Enter Messer Agapito da Amalia.
And is Giovanni Sforza
Restored to Pesaro?
AGAPITO
My lord, he is.
[Cesare makes a hissing groan.
CESARE.
Is Guidobaldo in Urbino yet?
AGAPITO.
My lord, he is.