[ truly, she is comfortable with him touching her. she smiles up at him, and rubs her cheek softly against his own. they do not need to do anything rash right now. her opinion and position have been made clear, and he seems to (finally) accept both. which is all she can ask for at this time. ]

Good.

[ her eyes widen at his news, for she has to date thought he and lucrezia to be descendants of pope calixtus. so she tilts her head, curious. ]

So you are not simply descended from Pope Calixtus, then. Another member of your family ascended to the title?

[ head of the church. the very idea is incredible, as well as confusing. only the pope is the head of the church, and he must be a man of the cloth. something she has seen which cesare is not. at least not completely. so, then that must mean.. ]

But not as Pope yourself. You wish to be something much different, do you not?

[ then he truly could reject her uncle's law. her smile brightens. ]