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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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[mansuetus]

Would that my world was the same.

[ it's only here that she learned to think of all of this as a wrongdoing, as something God nor men would approve. ]

And here - there is no one to speak of such justice if he would come.

[inafadingcrown]

You think no one would speak for you? [She knows that you don't know her well, Lucrezia, but surely you already know better than that.]

At the very least, I may promise you that, even should he arrive, he will not touch you again. [She doesn't make promises lightly either]

[mansuetus]

They will, if they shall still be here. Many leave, Tesora. He may come and there would be no one left to voice words for my sake.

[ but the promise does make her smile. Lucrezia's cunning goes hand in hand with kindness. she keeps her allies close but she loves them well. ]

but with a promise from one so wonderful, I may yet be able to sleep in peace.

[inafadingcrown]

Somehow I doubt you will ever find yourself at a lack for allies- not with your charm and cleverness.

[A knowing smile. Don't think that she's missed that there's a little manipulation going on here. It just happens that Lucrezia's goals are perfectly acceptable to her and she's glad to help if she can.]

But if I have given you any peace of mind at all, I will be content.

[mansuetus]

[ eep caught. she smiles, looks at the grass beneath her feet and then laughs, something light and bright and careless. the next moment she halts, curtsies and then kneels on the grass as a knight would. ]

I wonder if I may place a kiss on the palm of the one who made me so joyous.

[inafadingcrown]

[She laughs in turn, slightly startled by the gesture, but also rather charmed. She gives Lucrezia her hand.]

If you wish.