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[mansuetus]

This day has found me sad.

[ there is not much of an introduction today. Lucrezia Borgia, wrapped in a blanket in her bed, pale fingers flipping through a book which lies open in her lap. ]

What can be done to expel such?

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[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

Has something occurred?

[video]

[mansuetus]

Something had not.

[ sleep, that is. ]

[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

...Beg pardon. Does that mean that something...hoped-for did not occur, or...?

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[mansuetus]

Yes.

[ she nods, sits up so she can address him properly. Exahusted and alone with her thoughts, she still will not look less than respectable when conversing with Miles Edgeworth. ]

I have many friends aboard this Tranquility of ours; sleep is not one, I fear.

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[jurisimpudent]

...Ah. I understand. Is it...artificially induced, as it was two months ago? Or is it because of psychological disturbances?

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[mansuetus]

Only God knows, I fear. All I know is that it left me entirely; I am anxiously waiting its return. Such a friend with so little loyalty.

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[jurisimpudent]

The medical ward might be able to provide medicines to help you.

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[mansuetus]

To sleep?

[ she frowns. ]

I've heard of such in Rome; drops to put in the wine to help one sleep. Do you think they work?

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[jurisimpudent]

They do, ma'am. But they're also dangerous in their way.

[video]

[mansuetus]

Dangerous.

[ as most drops that dissolve in wine tend to be but she doesn't say that. ]

Tell.

[ why dangerous? ]

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[jurisimpudent]

They're frequently habit-forming. You are...acquainted with the concept of addiction?

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[mansuetus]

Addiction.

[ she thinks of it; some say the Borgias are addicted to ambition but Lucrezia sees it as a driving force. ]

Do you mean -- being overly fond of wine?

[video]

[jurisimpudent]

Quite similar. But even more severe.

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[mansuetus]

You mean to say - I shall not sleep without them if I grow -

[ she can't say addicted, it would imply her weakness. ]

too fond of them?

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[jurisimpudent]

That, or you will have adverse physical effects. The doctor would be able to tell you more.

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[mansuetus]

Such a precious treasure, sleep; look at the price one has to pay for it when it flees away.

[video]

[jurisimpudent]

Quite so, ma'am.

[A hesitation; a bit awkwardly:]

Have you tried...breathing exercises?

[video]

[mansuetus]

[ she tilts her head. ]

I've never heard of those. How can one exercise breathing??

[video]

[jurisimpudent]

[In spite of his discomfort with the topic, he gives a small smile; her confusion is quite endearing.]

It is not exercising breathing so much as using exercises which involve breathing. When one takes long breaths in through one's nose and lets them out through one's mouth, it can often soothe frazzled nerves, helping one find sleep if it is tension which stands in the way.

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[mansuetus]

Do you think I can learn - how to do that? I was never taught.

[video]

[jurisimpudent]

Without question, ma'am. It's surpassingly simple. I suspect Jenna Sommers could give you some precise directions.

[video]

[mansuetus]

From all that you told me of her, she sounds like a very wise woman. You told me she can also ease one's spirit when one is upset.

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[jurisimpudent]

Quite so. That is what she is trained to do. I recommend her counsel highly.

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[mansuetus]

I envy her world. These are terrible words to say.

[ because envy is a particularly dangerous sin and one very known to her. ]

Women are not oft called wise in mine.

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[jurisimpudent]

[A hesitation, then - ]

For what it is worth, ma'am, that certainly will not always be true. The future will hold growing respect and tolerance for women. I do not know whether that is encouragement or not, but it is a fact.