054 穿越城市

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Vinnie and Mandy quickly followed Varius through the city

温妮和曼迪快速地跟着瓦里乌斯穿过城市。

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The children were looking at everything around them

孩子们四处张望，看着周围的一切。

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" You are not familiar with our city," Varius said

瓦里乌斯说：“你们对我们的城市还不熟悉。”

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The children looked at each other

孩子们互相看了一眼。

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" We are new here," Mandy said

曼迪说：“我们是新来的。”

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Varius nodded." I understand

瓦里乌斯点点头。“我理解。

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You will get to know the city very soon."

你们很快就会熟悉这个城市的。”

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They passed a few buildings as they walked down a narrow street

他们沿着一条狭窄的街道走，经过了几栋建筑。

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" This is where all the doctors live," Varius explained

瓦里乌斯解释说：“这里是所有医生住的地方。”

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" All the doctors live together?" asked Vinnie

温妮问：“所有医生都住在一起吗？”

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" No, they have their own homes," Varius laughed

“不，他们有自己的家，”瓦里乌斯笑着说。

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" But the city is divided up

“不过城市是分区的。

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The doctors all live in one area

医生们都住在一片区域。

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The butchers live in another

屠夫们住在另一片区域。

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It's easier to find people."

这样找人方便些。”

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A few minutes later, they arrived in the butchers' area

几分钟后，他们到了屠夫区。

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People lived in apartments on top of their shops

人们住在店铺楼上的公寓里。

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Children were outside playing some kind of game

孩子们在外面玩一种游戏。

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They had drawn squares in the dirt

他们在地上画了格子。

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Each square had a rock or a shell

每个格子里放了一块石头或贝壳。

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" It looks like tic-tac-toe!" said Vinnie

“这看起来像井字棋！”温妮说。

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" Sorry to interrupt your game,"

“抱歉打扰你们玩游戏了，”

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said Varius, leaning over the children

瓦里乌斯俯身对着孩子们说。

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" Do you know where Melus the stable boy lives?"

“你们知道马厩小厮梅勒斯住在哪里吗？”

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" He is over there

“他在那边。

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His mother is sick," a girl said

他妈妈生病了，”一个女孩说。

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She pointed to a house

她指向一座房子。

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Varius and the children walked over and knocked on the door

瓦里乌斯和孩子们走过去敲了敲门。

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Melus answered

梅勒斯应了门。

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" We know about your mother, but your master Aquila is in danger," Varius said

“我们知道你母亲的事，但你的主人阿奎拉有危险，”瓦里乌斯说。

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He explained about Brutus

他解释了布鲁图斯的事。

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" My mother is feeling better, praise the gods," Melus said

“我母亲感觉好多了，感谢众神，”梅勒斯说。

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" My father is with her now, so I can return to the stables

“现在我父亲陪着她，所以我可以回马厩了。”

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What should I do about Brutus?"

关于布鲁图斯，我该怎么办？”

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" Don't let anyone near Aquila's horses," said Mandy," or they will be poisoned."

“别让任何人靠近阿奎拉的马，”曼迪说，“否则它们会被毒死。”

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" I will guard my master's horses with my life!" Melus cried

“我会用生命保护主人的马！”梅勒斯喊道。

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He ran out the door

他跑出了门。

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Varius and the children left Melus' house

瓦里乌斯和孩子们离开了梅勒斯的家。

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" Do you trust Melus?" Mandy asked

“你信任梅勒斯吗？”曼迪问。

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" Yes, I do. Melus was chosen to look after Aquila's horses

“是的，我信任。梅勒斯是被挑选来照看阿奎拉的马的。”

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That is a very special job," explained Varius

“那是一项非常特别的工作。”瓦里乌斯解释道。

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" Melus knows this

“梅勒斯知道这一点。”

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So he will not betray his master."

“所以他不会背叛他的主人。”

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" What should we do now?" asked Vinnie

“我们现在该做什么？”温妮问。

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" We must speak with Master Antonius," said Varius

“我们必须和安东尼乌斯大人谈谈。”瓦里乌斯说。

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" He is responsible for our festivals and public buildings

“他负责我们的节日和公共建筑。”

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As Septimus said, he is in charge of today's race."

“正如塞普蒂默斯所说，他负责今天的比赛。”

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" When does the race begin?" asked Mandy

“比赛什么时候开始？”曼迪问。

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Varius looked up at the sun

瓦里乌斯抬头看了看太阳。

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" It will begin soon

“很快就要开始了。”

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We must hurry," he said

“我们得快点。”他说。

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Varius stopped in front of a large house with a stone fountain

瓦里乌斯在一座带有石喷泉的大房子前停了下来。

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" Master Antonius lives here," said Varius

“安东尼乌斯大人住在这里。”瓦里乌斯说。

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A man with a hammer was bent close to the ground

一个拿着锤子的男人弯腰靠近地面。