The Compact-

In gratitude for what the Count has done for him.Albert sends him a letter vowing his indebtedness and gratitude and offering to find an opening in the top echelon of Parisian society should the Count desire. They agree on having the Count arrive at Albert's residence in exactly 90 days.

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The count, upon heariung from Franz that the Viscount has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom, immediatly calls for a carriage and is soon taking Franz to the outlaw hideout.

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When Albert fails to come back after his rendezvous Franz becomes worried.

The Carnival at Rome- part two, finds Albert caught up in what appears to be a promising get together with a beautiful girl as the carnival ends and the big ball begins.

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Franz and Albert become involved in the celebrations around Rome, soon forgetting the atrocity they just witnessed. Reminding us that fun and games in Rome were much different than today.

"Mazzolata" is the Roman word for mandaia, the Roman equivalent of the guillotine.

In part one the Count takes the two men toward the place of the executions where the festivities start. The count asks the two men to take particulat attention to the first man's execution, and seems to derive pleasure from discussing the procedure in detail. Franz is getting a close look at the Count's pent-up hatred now.

Enjoying dinner with the Count, Franz and he get into a deep doscussion about revenge and death. Franz indicates that they still have business to attent do that evening but the count bids them to stay saying that he will provide all they need for the festivities tomorrow.Itnow looks like Franz has a suspicion about the countbut he is not sure what to do.

Franz and Albert finalloy get their chance to meet the mysterious Coiunt of Monte Cristo, who offers them a ride to see the beginning of the big celebration, which kicks off with a beheading.

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