He wished to glance round but dared not do so, and he tried to keep calm and not to urge his mare, but to let her retain a reserve of strength such as he felt that Gladiator still had.
Voleva voltarsi indietro a guardare, ma non osava, e cercava di calmarsi e di non lanciare la cavalla per non sciupare in essa una riserva di forze eguale a quella che sentiva in Gladiator.