xxiv. dictated

[immacolato]

[ The journal shows that it is indeed Lucrezia, but her voice is infinitely lighter, as if the weight of the world has been lifted from it and now her words can lilt more freely. ]

To the most gracious Cassandra Cain,

I was told you are kindly and most eager to help lost souls such as myself find my proper rooms at this certain Castle. Such that I would be grateful if you might ride fast to carry me away from this palazzo.

Perhaps my presence can bring you more joy than it has brought the master of this house, who does not seem entirely pleased by my interruption.

Most humbly,
Lucrezia Borgia

[ ooc; loss start! ]

Comments

[immacolato]

Let me try again.

[wolfchild]

Try what?

[immacolato]

Seeing you dance.

[wolfchild]

You've never seen me.

[immacolato]

Then, you must give me the chance to decide for myself.

[wolfchild]

I can't do it now.

[immacolato]

Why not?

[wolfchild]

[ a terse silence. ]

I can't walk.

[immacolato]

Ah, and one must walk before one dances.

Will time serve as remedy?

[wolfchild]

The maester says so. [ arya just wants to go back to how she was now. ]

[immacolato]

Then I will wait.

[wolfchild]

[ squint. ]

Are you saying that just to be nice?

[ the lucrezia she knows she would assume was only mocking her. this one seems different enough to make her doubt. ]

[immacolato]

I might have reason to be nice to you if your dancing pleases me. As yet, I do not know and wish to.

[wolfchild]

And if it doesn't, what? You'll mock me?

[immacolato]

Is dancing your only skill?

[wolfchild]

I do needlework.

[ it's the same to be true. but it sounds better than admitting she has only one skill. ]

[immacolato]

Then I might enjoy your needlework instead.

[wolfchild]

[ she doubts it. ]

Are you any good at it?

[immacolato]

I have had the best instructors.

[wolfchild]

So did I.

[immacolato]

See? You have many other qualities to recommend you.

[wolfchild]

I could be lying. How would you know?

[immacolato]

I will not until you show me, either the dancing or the needlework.

[wolfchild]

I am stuck to a bed. I won't be showing anyone anything.

[immacolato]

I can bring you needlework.