ii. freelance.

[ex_garroter234]

[Since losing the cardinal and finding himself in the employ of the cardinal's sister instead, Micheletto has found himself frustrated, in a word. A man can only be kept so busy with shifting furniture and whatever other asinine tasks his new mistress requests of him before he starts climbing the walls. Micheletto knew very little about attending to women, and so. He's become interested in moonlighting, as it were.

He writes into the journal, not even bothering to filter this away from Lucrezia. These journals didn't seem to be very secure methods of communication, anyway.]

I wonder if there are those here who are in need of any services.

I am skilled in a variety of talents, and am well-practised in discretion, should you require it of me.

[In other words: he's looking for freelance work.

In the meantime, Micheletto can be found in the stables, brushing a horse. Anything to keep busy.]

Comments

action;

[songsandstories]

[Oh, hey creepy man that kills people. You will fit right into Sansa's life.

She's come to see Aemon, Arya's unicorn. She has an apple and knife in hand with her own brush for him. It doesn't take her long to get the beast out of his stall. He's the only one so far that is not afraid of the direwolf at her side, though Lady seems content to sit by the girl's side.

The sight is probably something out of some story. Some maiden, brushing the hair of a unicorn while her wolf sits content by her side. She can't help the soft hum while she strokes down the side of the unicorn's head before she starts to cut the apple.]

Here, boy.

action;

[ex_garroter234]

[Stories are not Micheletto's area of expertise, but he does recognise the theme of virgins and unicorns. He hadn't noticed the beast before, but the girl -- and her wolf -- brings his attention to it and he spends a moment just looking, his hand uselessly clutching the brush as he forgets he's grooming a horse.

Micheletto is not much for smalltalk without reason, but he cannot help himself in this situation. Inclining his head, he looks over at her.]

That is a wolf?

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[songsandstories]

[She hands the piece of apple to Aemon, smiling gently as his mouth tickles her hand. It's his voice though that has her head lifting to look at the man. Lady is beside her, cautious but still sitting. He's made no move toward Sansa, though the direwolf is on alert.]

She is a direwolf, ser.

action;

[ex_garroter234]

[He raises his eyebrows a bit at the title, but doesn't comment on it. If some girl mistook his station for something else, who was he to correct her? It didn't matter. Only two remain from Italia, anyway, one of whose opinions he cared very little for.]

I do not think I know what that is. It is not simply a wolf?

action;

[songsandstories]

[She stops brushing Aemon to pet at Lady's head.]

No. Direwolves grow to be the size of a man.

action;

[ex_garroter234]

[So, it's a big wolf. Okay.]

And yet it sits at your heels like a hound.

action;

[songsandstories]

[I am a wolf, she tells herself. No. She is Stone, a bastard.]

Do not be mistaken. She is as wild as the day she was born. Dangerous things can form allies, as any other.

action;

[ex_garroter234]

[He smiles a bit thinly at that, watching her for a moment before turning back to the horse.]

Such worldly observations from one so young. This is the only dangerous thing you are allied with, this beast?

action;

[songsandstories]

[She watches the man before looking back at Aemon. He doesn't know, no one does here.]

I need no other. Though it is strange, a man like you asking this of a woman. [She isn't defenseless at least.]

dictated; micheletto

[heloise]

[ She isn't sure what arrangement he had with her brother before, but the Borgias would never deign to share their servants with the other Italian families. Especially trusted ones. She finds this to be a slight against her. ]

Lacking in errands, are we?

dictated; lucrezia

[ex_garroter234]

[Micheletto does not like dictating to the journal, but he occasionally makes exceptions. This is one of them.

He keeps his tone even and neutral, not wishing to offend his new mistress, even if that was maybe the subversive intent to all this.]

I feel as though my talents are not being fully utilised, my lady. If you are displeased, I will remain yours alone if you would like.

dictated; micheletto

[heloise]

I require only the assurance that you are loyal to us above all else.

dictated; lucrezia

[ex_garroter234]

I fear the proof of my loyalty is far too rough in detail for my lady's sensibilities.

dictated; micheletto

[heloise]

You presume.

Show me.

dictated; lucrezia

[ex_garroter234]

You wish to be shown or told, my lady?

[Because he could tell her a thing or two. But showing requires a target.]

dictated; micheletto

[heloise]

Whichever would convince me.

dictated; micheletto

[ex_garroter234]

[He falls silent for a moment, thinking. He's reluctant to have her witness a torture chamber, mostly because he doesn't really have a room set up for such a task, but on the other hand he's not quite sure what His Eminence would want him to reveal.]

I will show you.

[molotov]

Are you a woman?

[ex_garroter234]

[what.]

I am a man.

[molotov]

Never mind, then.

[ex_garroter234]

[??????????

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I do not offer services of a carnal nature.

[because what else would somebody need a lady for, what]

[molotov]

I do not want services of a carnal nature.

[What the fuck is this guy on???]

[ex_garroter234]

[?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?]

Then for what purpose do you need a woman rather than a man?

[molotov]

Only women work for me. Male mercenaries can go their own way, I prefer a female group.

[ex_garroter234]

You are a female mercenary?