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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. ]

Comments

video;

[mansuetus]

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

[ grinning. ]

video;

[stimulations]

Oh, boring, of course. Dreadfully dull.

video;

[mansuetus]

Shall I sing to make my company more pleasing?

video;

[stimulations]

It might make it somewhat more bearable, I suppose.

video;

[mansuetus]

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!

video;

[stimulations]

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

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

video;

[mansuetus]

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

video;

[stimulations]

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

video;

[mansuetus]

All the time? Someone might hear!

video;

[stimulations]

Yes. That would be the entire point.

video;

[mansuetus]

Perhaps I only wish to sing to you, signore.

video;

[stimulations]

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

[Yeah he totally could.]

video;

[mansuetus]

Is it greedy if I offer it willingly?

video;

[stimulations]

It is if other people would like to hear.

video;

[mansuetus]

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