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[mansuetus]

Tranquility!

[ Guess who is back in her high spirits. Lucrezia is wearing red silks and is evidently strolling the gardens this morning ]

It is my birthday today, I have decided.

[ a pause in which she just looks pleased with herself and then she explains ]

As I do not know how to count the days here when compared with the count common in Rome, I have chosen today for my birthday. I shall accept my greetings at the garden.

[ prim and proper but those who know her by now can see the jest in her words. ]

And I have decided what I wish as my gift, if you would hear it!

[ wait for it. ]

For the birthday of the one called the illustrious Lucrezia Borgia, me and garden both require - a swing!

[ a beat. ]

And cake.

[ that would actually be all. Lucrezia Borgia, ladies and gentleman. She would be sitting in the garden, reading a book, for those who wish to find her. ]

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[mansuetus]

Truly?

[ she leans on her elbow, imagines a swing that would push itself. ]

The trees in the garden are quite tall, I could imagine myself flying.

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[servant]

Light as a feather, I can picture it myself.

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[mansuetus]

Will you come and see this wonder for yourself, Merlin?

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[servant]

Oh, it's another of those things that I wouldn't miss.

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[mansuetus]

Along with my birthday celebration. I require your presence, for all your many duties.

[ lucrezia you can't steal arthur's manservant, gosh. ]

Arthur would not refuse you on my birthday, if I'll ask him.

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[servant]

I'd hope that no one would refuse you anything.

[Birthday, weekday, every day.]

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[mansuetus]

That is a wonderful birthday greeting, Merlin.