Sword of Freedom1957

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The Consul:
Julio Basti, as a master butcher, you are required to pay a tax on each of the animals you slaughter. You have failed to do so. We therefore find you guilty of tax evasion.

Guilio Basti:
I protest and hereby file an appeal against the decision.

Lucrezia Basti:
Guilio...

Guilio Basti:
I did not evade the tax; I refuse to pay it until we get an accounting of public funds collected by the banking house of his Excellency, the Prince de Medici. If it's a public service, I say let's have a public accounting of funds!