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[ Lucrezia is at the Space Bar, a glass of wine in hand. Pensive, she sips from it once and then again, quiet for a moment. She has been planning this for a time and yet.

And yet. ]

The Borgia family came from Spain to Rome. The father of the family, known as Rodrigo Borgia, has become Pope Alexander Sextus, elected to carry God's will and rule over Rome and the Papal States. He has a wife, beautiful and clever, Vanozza, whom the ladies of Rome, in their foolishness, dislike. Four children he has and all he brought to Rome, Juan Borgia who commands the armies of Rome, Cesare Borgia who took the red robes of the cardinal, Lucrezia Borgia who became Lucrezia Sforza of Pesaro and Gioffre Borgia, the youngest, who married Sancia of Naples. Their crest is the Borgia Bull.

[ and why is she telling all of this, well. ]

Yet there are some on this ship who knows more of me and mine than I do. The history remembers the Borgias, parents and children alike.

I would hear from those who know of my family. I would hear what their books tell.

[ a heavy burden, she asks to carry and yet. ]

I know that those tales might not be accurate to my own Rome and my own family and yet I wish to hear them still, if you would humor me.

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No, they do not. My family had much power but many enemies as well. In Rome and out of it.

I am sorry.
[ she seemed so full of laughter, and perhaps she still is, but not all of it can be true. there must be suffering there. ]

A home should be a place with comfort -- not with perils as you describe.

It has its fair share of comfort. My parents and my brother, they are all wonderful to me. I cannot ask for much more. I wish for it here, even with its perils and hatred.

Then I am glad for that. This ship is a strange place, and I'd not wish anyone to bear it alone.

You aren't alone, are you, Miss Lucrezia? There are those here to share company with you?

There are many, Frodo Baggins. And I am grateful to them all. I was alone when I came here, I knew no one. They showed me great kindness.

[ a smile. ]

As did you.

Yes, so was I. There is still goodness, and light -- to be found here. It is hard to hold to, but that does not make it less true. I am glad you have found it, and they have found you.

[ that last part has him humbled and he only curls his lips in a soft little smile, eyes tired but earnest in his face ]

It was no less than you deserved, or any. I know little of what I could offer you but..
[ a pause, and politely: ]
I would be happy to offer you tea and company whenever you liked.

[ she laughs, nods her head. ]

Tea and company is more than I would have dared to ask of you; it is quite a lot.

Is it? It's quite common where I come from. At the very least one would offer tea!

And the very least one could do is to agree and try and be pleasant company, yes?

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