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Dressed as if he were on fireтАФin a doublet of heliotrope and crimson over a blood-red

Verrochio had invited a robust and august company of men to what had become one of the most important salons in F
stood near the walls, discreetly listening and interjecting a word here and there. Normally, Master Andrea cajoled the
tonight he had closed the shop. The aged Paolo del Pozzo Toscanelli, who had taught Leonardo mathematics and geog
San Lorenzo. A boy with dark intense eyes and a tight accusing mouth stood behind him like a shadow. Leon

I want you to meet a young man with whom you have much in common," Toscanelli said. "His father is also a notary, lik
poet and playwright and rhetorician. He is interested in everything, and he seems unable to f

"I am perfectly capable of talking,

"What's your name?"

"Ach, forgive me my lack of manners," Toscanelli said. "Master Leonardo, this is Niccolo Machiavelli, son of Bern

Leonardo bowed and said with a touch of sarcas

"I would like you to help this young man

"But IтАФ

"You are too much of a lone wolf, Leonardo. You must learn to give generously of your talents. Teach him to see as yo
nature of light. Show him your flying machine and your sk

"But he's only

Niccolo Machiavelli stood before Leonardo, staring at him expectantly, as if concerned. He was a handsome boy, tall
strange place. Merely curio

"What are you called," Leonar

"Niccolo," the

"And you have no