xix. dictated, action

[heloise]

Lana
How about an early morning ride?

Micheletto
You will help me with my crates. [ Because packing is tough. ]

Stephanie
Tell me if you mean to visit, even if not to see me. He would not find unexpected guests so pleasant.

What does it mean when the castle gave some no glimpse of old age?

[ Lucrezia is on her knees in the church in town, hands counting through her white rosary and reciting her prayers under her breath. She keeps her hood over her head.

It might seem foolish to believe that saying something over and over again gives it greater weight, or that time and voice can buy penance, but she feels she must at least-- try. She isn't praying for her own soul, she wonders if she would ever. But she loses count of how many times she has said the Ave Maria, and stands to go. ]

Comments

Lucrezia

[secondchances]

No one said he can't join the evil plot party.

Stephanie

[heloise]

As I thought.

Lucrezia

[secondchances]

Yep. It's not like anyone ever urged Tim to give you a chance or anything like that.

Stephanie

[heloise]

I have said what I wish to you.

Lucrezia

[secondchances]

Good.

Next time you want to try and get attention from me, or "get me back" or whatever? Don't. You're not very good at it.

[She regrets the words after she says them, briefly, but she's wounded and can't help but lash out.

She slams the journal shut.]