A Florentine
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As Matteo makes his way with his master Giovanni to the house of their latest artistic commission he hopes that no one can see him for who he really is. He does not pray. Matteo lost his faith long ago but can a chance meeting restore this singular Florentine boy lost in the crowd to his rightful place? Does Giovanni harbour any secret suspicions about Matteo's sudden and blossoming friendship with the married son of a noble man? Will the jealous Sophia seek to gain revenge revealing a secret that has remained hidden for the best part of a decade? Or will Matteo do what got him here in the first place - will he run?
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