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[mansuetus]

[ Lucrezia is in one of the lounges! Sprawled on one of the sofas, fingers busy turning a pendent of gold in the shape of a sea-horse. There are no poems today, no joyful greetings, something is different. She looks more pensive than anything else but there is a shade of concern there as well as quiet annoyance.

When she speaks, her voice is devoid of any of it. Her eyes still focused on the sea-horse. ]

A riddle, Tranquility.

How to mourn for someone who does not deserve it?

If your duty demands it and you have no desire to - do all men need to be mourned for? Is it a a more grievous sin not to mourn than it is to speak false words of grievance?

[ a beat. ]

Perhaps I must fast again.

[ a moment later she puts down her necklace, smiles. ]

I would have a cup of wine with your answer, if any of you have some to spare. You will join me in the lounge.

[ and it is not a question. ]

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[stimulations]

Wishful thinking, maybe.

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At best. If there is such a person on the ship I would ask them for tutoring.

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I can't say it's something I've ever suffered from, but I'd have no idea how to teach such a thing.

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Envy is a sin.

[ she reflects upon it in her head. Lucrezia was never jealous much but she is no stranger to it still. She did envy Sancia of Naples for her beauty, her olive skin and almond eyes; she envied the woman aboard the ship who could choose a husband instead of being sold to one, she envied Robb Stark's queen without knowing her. ]

Yet I find it a difficult one to avoid at times.

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I always thought that was the point of most sins.

[That they were difficult to avoid.]

I suppose they usually seem more like interesting characteristics, to me. As long as they don't stray into extremes, that is.

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[mansuetus]

I suppose sins are so common one could also call them characteristics. Few men so rarely sin as to avoid that definition.

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[Josias smiles, then leans into the camera slightly, like he's telling a secret.]

Would it be terrible of me to tell you that I've always found the overly pure rather boring?

[Daughter of a Pope, he doesn't want to insult her, but really.]

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Are you saying I am not overly pure or that I'm boring?

[ grinning. ]

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[stimulations]

Oh, boring, of course. Dreadfully dull.

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Shall I sing to make my company more pleasing?

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It might make it somewhat more bearable, I suppose.

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Well then!

[ and then she sings, merrily, a children's song. ]

Lucciola lucciola, gialla gialla
metti la briglia alla cavalla
che la vuole il figlio del re
lucciola lucciola vieni con me!

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[stimulations]

Yes, that's much better. Lovely, in fact. You should sing more often.

[And the last part isn't a tease.]

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I never fancied my voice to be very sweet but I shall sing if you will request it.

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[stimulations]

Then I will just have to request it all the time.

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All the time? Someone might hear!

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Yes. That would be the entire point.

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Perhaps I only wish to sing to you, signore.

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But I couldn't possibly be that greedy over it.

[Yeah he totally could.]

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Is it greedy if I offer it willingly?

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[stimulations]

It is if other people would like to hear.

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Then be greedy and I will be selfish, and we shall keep our agreement still.