Alejandro chuckled, as they watched the boys run off to ride for half an hour with their tutor.

"They certainly are a wild bunch of creatures, Diego."

Diego sipped his coffee as they sat on the terrace.

"What was all that about Zorro, Diego? I thought all that was behind us," Alejandro said softly.

"It seemed a good idea at the time. Jaime was angry with me. I couldn't go to him as myself."

"Yes, you could have. You have a strange mind, Diego. All hero and coward rolled into one."

"Perhaps."

"Don't 'perhaps' me, Diego. Treat him honestly. Unmask."