<span>Superstitious people might do many odd things because they believe in luck, or bad luck. So, they may retrace their steps if a black cat crosses their path, they may not want to walk under a ladder because it is sad to bring bad luck, they may be scared when their mirror cracks because it is believed to bring 7 years of bad luck. They may do many things to get out of a possible bad situation, or induce a good thing to happen to them.</span>
I'm not 1000% confident in this answer but I believe it's B) to inform readers about the tactics Sparta and Rome used to hold cities and their effectiveness
The answer is the franks told the maid they were going to Switzerland
