Once the danger presses, the populace will demand Pisani's release.

There have already been demonstrations, and shouts of 'Viva Pisani!' have been raised in the Piazza.
"At any rate, Francis, let me advise you, most strongly, not to suffer any expression of your feelings concerning him to escape you before the council.

I need scarcely say it would do no good to the admiral, and would set the whole of his enemies against you.

It is no affair of yours, if the governors of Venice behave ungratefully to one who deserves well at their hands, and you have made more than enough enemies by mingling in my affairs, without drawing upon yourself more foes, by your championship of Pisani." "I will, of course, follow your counsel," Francis said; "but I will certainly serve the state no more, until Pisani is freed." Several of the councillors were already assembled, on hearing the strange news that four of the ships, which had been captured by the Genoese, had entered port.

Francis, on announcing his errand, was at once shown in to them.