Romola Chapter 25 - Outside the Duomo

In which Piero di Cosimo cautiously befriends the enigmatic Baldassarre, recently freed from captivity, amid the stirring religious fervour surrounding Savonarola's preaching outside the Duomo. The diverse Florentine crowd, ranging from zealous disciples to skeptical onlookers, reveals the complex interplay of faith, politics, and human character that shapes the city’s turbulent spirit.