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[mansuetus]

Tranquility!

[ though it's been a while since she had spoken to the ship, Lucrezia seems to be in a merry mood. All silks and ribbons and pearls and most importantly, a cheerful, bright smile that has been somewhat absent during the last few weeks.

She might seem exactly as she did when she first arrived here. ]

I am bound to announce on the presence of one very important on our ship. I have given him enough time to present himself and since he had neglected such, I will be handling his introduction.

[ this is the life in the Borgia family. ]

Announcing the arrival of His Eminence, Cardinal Cesare Borgia whose robes have not been provided by the ship yet it cannot take from his devotion. A man of brilliant thought and sharp mind, wise and knowledgeable in languages, history, strategy and certainly in dance!

[ oh my God, Lucrezia, he would want them to fear him not wish to dance with him but what can you do. ]

One of the finest men our Rome had ever cared to deliver and I promise myself not to be terribly biased by being his sister.

[ a smile and then. ]

I would wish for you to show him the same kindness you had shown me; I have told him only gracious things about the ones who inhabit this ship, it would not do for him to think his own sister a liar.

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[blasphemous]

[Meg smirks. That is a lot of fanfare.]

Everyone should have family that thinks so highly of their siblings.

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[mansuetus]

I have yet to meet anyone who did not think highly of my brother. I know him more than most which simply means I think of him even higher than most.

[ she knows his softness which none other but her and she appreciates that, would be terribly jealous if he were to be soft to any other by her. that's just how her nature goes. ]

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[chambermaid]

It's such a relief, Lucrezia, to have you finally reunited with your brother. [ she knows how beloved he is to her.]

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[mansuetus]

A relief to us both, sweet Gwen, certainly. You must meet him, Cesare. I would introduce you. I have told him there were many here who had shown me great kindness, I wish for him to meet them as I would have wanted to meet his own friends were our roles reversed.

[ never mind that Cesare doesn't really make friends. ]

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[tumbleweeds]

[ A quiet little smile. ]

Lots of family lately.

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[mansuetus]

God has favored me and mine as of late, certainly. After everything, such graces are something to be thankful for, are they not, Golden Jaye?

[ me and mine, she says. ]

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[naytheist]

I did not know I had to introduce myself so publicly, Sis. Had you told me, I would have done so.

[And there would have been considerably fewer mentions of robes, devotion and dance.]

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[mansuetus]

Have you not seen the others', Cesare? I was certain you will feel inspired to but no harm was done! Isn't mine true to form?

[ griin. ]

Have I neglected a detail?

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[thebreakingwave]

Er, hullo.

I'm not really sure what the proper form of address is, but I'm Harry Potter, of Britain. I'm not particularly good with language, history, or strategy, but I'd like to be.

Dance is a lost cause, though.

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[mansuetus]

Nothing is a lost cause, Harry Potter of Britain!

[ she smiles; Harry, what have you done, now she will never leave you alone. ]

All it takes is the proper teacher.

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[expect]

( rory is by no stretch of the imagination a history nerd. he's probably heard the name borgia but that's about all; he does, however, recognise the old fashioned clothing as such, and that more than anything is what makes him comment. past people on future ships? what?

also rome.

oh, right, he's supposed to say something! )

He sounds great?

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[mansuetus]

[ she regards him for a moment because, let's be honest, he is sort of adorable and her lips curve into a smile. ]

Is that a question I trace in your voice, signore?

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[doggedly]

Your brother? Oh, we'll all be kindness itself to him.

[maybe...]

Did you say dance?

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[mansuetus]

-- I did.

[ a look. ]

Though I am not certain you will be his ideal partner, Sirius Black.

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[twitterpate]

If only I could get the brats in my family to appreciate me like you do your brother. What's his secret?

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[mansuetus]

[ she laughs because isn't she a brat to some extent too? only Cesare dotes on her regardless of that, spoils and indulges her and perhaps that is the secret, the unwavering loyalty between them; the knowledge that when he says he will kill all who mistreat her, he means it. ]

-- His loyalty to me, I would say. His nature itself is to protect and to shield and my own is to do the same for him.

[jilt]

It seems I've had the pleasure of meeting him already, my dear Lucrezia. But he certainly didn't mention his skill in dance to me, so it's thankful you've included it in your introduction.

[mansuetus]

You must ask him for a dance, Irene Adler, to see that I am not telling you sweet lies. He will not speak of it but it is certainly true, I have never had a better dance partner.

[ she smiles; somehow it pleases him that they've met. she's clever, she knows Cesare would appreciate it. ]

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[tailcrook]

[He can only wonder how grand Cesare's robes would be, knowing hers for so long and now the talent that must afford them. But this isn't about clothes right now.]

Of course, Lucrezia!

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[mansuetus]

[ long and flowing and red! she almost wonders why Cesare doesn't have them but she found no true time to ask of his days as cardinal with all the other questions that came before. ]

You will have my utmost gratitude. I remember how odd I felt during my first days here. if I can ease the experience for my brother, I would.

[northerner]

[ hoshit. ]

I'd meet your brother, if he wish it.

[mansuetus]

He would.

[ and truly, this is the heart of the matter now. he would if he knew - but he doesn't. he will meet him still if she wouldn't tell, even if she would just tell her kept her safe from harm; and she can lie to Cesare but even she knows she cannot lie for long on a ship that is big but also very small. ]

The ship had brought both you and I those whom we love.

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[therangerking]

A Cardinal, my lady?

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[mansuetus]

A man of God, my Lord. All those of the highest regard who serve God our our Holy Father, the Pope of Rome are named cardinals and they advice the Our Father and assist him in any way that he needs. Through him, they serve God himself.

OMG WHY DIDN'T I SEE THIS.

[carbonite]

What, your brother is too good that he can't say hello himself?

UGH SORRY I'M LATE

[mansuetus]

He did not deem it necessary. An unfortunate error that I am now correction, Captain.