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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]

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.