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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]

Sansa.

[ Alayne as Lucrezia had called her but now she takes to calling her as she was. There is a pang of hurt there, she misses her, today more than usual. She would kiss her cheek and share her cake with her and they would whisper secrets as they had, were she here.

It hurt her heart. ]

She did not know the nature of it.

[ And Lucrezia does. A bit too well. She is a tender politician but ruthless all at the same time. Both their hearts were hurt, her own and Sansa's. Hurt, but hardened. ]

[wolfinthesnow]

Aye.

And my other sister.

Arya.

[mansuetus]

The one I have not met.

[ that she knows of. She had seen her once, but the name Arya never once made it to the girl's lips. ]

Is she older or younger?

[wolfinthesnow]

Younger. She is fiercer, a wolf with no disguise. She did not like the idea of becoming a lady. She was strong and stubborn and quick, quiet like a mouse, sharp and smart.

[And she loved him best, and he loved her most.]

[mansuetus]

More warrior than lady.

[ Perhaps something Lucrezia should learn to be here too. ]

[wolfinthesnow]

Aye.

Where Sansa stayed, she ran. I do not know where she is, I would not know how to find her even if I tried.

[He knows, in some degree. But he knows what he'll find will break his heart all over again]

[mansuetus]

Perhaps she would be the one who would find you.

[wolfinthesnow]

No, I don't think she will.

[She is trying to forget him, he knows this.]

[mansuetus]

[ she frowns. the why clearly on her face though she doesn't ask, doesn't wish to upset him. After a moment of silence, she leans back into the grass. ]

I hate your south. I'd bend it to Rome's own will if I could.

[wolfinthesnow]

It suffers from too many trying to change it already, I think.

But I would rather your south than the one we have now.

[mansuetus]

The one ruled by the Lannister queen.

[ she remembers and she remembers well. ]

It would do it good, to replace one golden haired queen for another.

[wolfinthesnow]

You would send me men to guard the Wall.

[mansuetus]

I would visit you myself.

[wolfinthesnow]

You would not like it. It's cold and dark and the men are rough and coarse.

[He would have to guard her 24/7]

[mansuetus]

I would like the one who leads them.