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[babyaliendaddy]

[The good Fra Laverinus knows what he is. He was the bastard son of a nobleman who had been shoved into the Church because he was literally shit as a scholar and there was no way he was marrying well. So he was educated better than most, and he drank better than most because his father had to do something to keep his son under control.]

[Of course, what would his father say, if he found out that Lavernus was actually taking to the streets, standing up in the piazzos and proclaiming his spiritual brother a complete and total lunatic? He probably would have wished he would have drank more.]

[So there he was, the young man in his brown robes, preaching to the masses, as they were.]

Listen to me, good people. I would tell you that what is being said by my ... brother of the cloth is the truth, but I will not lie. This is not God's will! This not God's plan! God did not ask us to enter the homes of our brothers and sisters, and strip them of all worldly possessions! God did not tell us to tear men, women, and children from their homes, to be imprisoned without succor, without reason! Our God is a just God, a wise and all powerful God, but I do not see him in these damnable actions! And I promise you, my children ... when God sees what my brother has done to His Firenza, then you shall truly, TRULY see what vengeance looks like. BY THE FIRES OF GOD'S HELLFIRE, ON THOSE WHO WOULD CLAIM HIS NAME IN THE MIND OF MURDER, and VENGEANCE!

[He held out his hands.] So I ask you to rise up! Rise up together with me! Let us stand for God's love, and God's mercy! Do not stand idly by whilst your neighbors are being torn from their homes and families! For remember, it could be you next ...

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[cant_breathe_no_heir]

[Equius watches from a nearby corner, a shroud pulled around him to hid his noble clothes. He absolutely resented hiding like this. He was a highblood, to have to hide his nobility like this.... to be forced to give it up...

This man had struck quite the chord on Equius. He didn't know this person, but he listened to every word, and soon made his way towards him.]

Your words are truthful. They should not be participating in such ridiculous activities in the name of belief.

[babyaliendaddy]

[Lavernus folded his hands in front of him, talking to a few and the gathered, before hearing the voice beside him. He turned to the hooded man next to him, and his dark eyes narrowed a little.]

Then you will help me end this insanity, and free all those who have been imprisoned? It's not God's plan for those innocents to die.

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

I do not believe that anyone is supposed to die because of possessions.

[so he nods.]

So I wish to assist you in your endeavors.

[babyaliendaddy]

I could not agree more. To fight over who has more, or less, is a matter of men and governments. Not of God. Nor would he wish for murder to occur from wealth. It is no different than the worship of the golden calf. God wishes to live a ... life of free will. We make our choices and then we face our judgement in the hereafter. It is no man's place to take that choice from us.

[He nodded his head, relief flashing in his dark eyes .] We will be going to the place that my ... brother is gathering his sinful congregation, and we will be taking these people - our city - back from the hands of zealots.

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

[Equius nodded once again, running over the plan forming in his head.]

Excellent, that is a good plan to start with. They shall surely see that it is wrong to follow such ridiculous commands.

...Your speaking reminds me of another. His teachings are renowned where I originate from.

[teenagebadboy]

[Aaron had listened to the strange man's words and he got touched by them. This was how Christians really should be, not loot and kidnap people. When he was finished with his sermon Aaron made his way over.]

It's a shame not more so called men of the church think the same way you do.

[babyaliendaddy]

[He pressed his hands together, folding his hands as if in prayer. He gave the young man a long, thoughtful look before he nodded his head once.]

Yes, it is. And it is a shame that more will not stand with me, to proclaim what is right. To free those who are imprisoned.

[teenagebadboy]

I am all for standing for what's right but the odds isn't in my favor. I don't fancy ending up in jail. How am I supposed to be able to save people I hardly know?

[babyaliendaddy]

Yes, my son, but you would not be walking in there alone. [He reached out, to squeeze his shoulder.] God, and your fellow brothers and sisters, will be walking in with you. You see the people gather - they are not happy with my brother of the cloth. The people will rise up to claim back what has been stolen -- including their lives.

[teenagebadboy]

[Aaron twitched his shoulder back when the monk attempted to squeeze it. He also gives the man a slight frown.] If we're more than one, I suppose we may have a chance. These Palino or whatever they are called have no right to do what they did. It's not right and they should be punished for doing it.

[babyaliendaddy]

I could agree more, my son. [He pulled his hand back, bowing his head in silent apology.] Find others. Bring them to the cause. We will be victorious.

[teenagebadboy]

[Aaron remains silent and clenches his jaw in thought. The cause is just, naturally, but who could he find that would join it? He barely know anyone and the few he did know he didn't trust yet.] I'll see what I can do, vicar. [And unintentionally he fell into the British way of addressing the clergy.]

[babyaliendaddy]

[Lavernus blinked for a moment, frowning as he mouthed the word 'vicar?', before he gave him a bemused but pleased smile.]

Thank you, my son. Your bravery will be noted in the annals of Heaven.

[teenagebadboy]

All right, that's good I suppose.

[babyaliendaddy]

It is what it is ... I know blessings might be a poor reward, but besides a few drinks? [He smiled, wryly.] It is all a poor priest can offer.

[teenagebadboy]

Anything which can help you enter heaven is good. [Not that he believes it, but it's fitting. And Ezio warned him from talking down to the religious people.] Sure a drink may help in the short term.

[babyaliendaddy]

Indeed, and no matter what you do, God will help you. [He nodded his head to him, folding his fingers together.]

[teenagebadboy]

That's comforting to know. It's hard to tell the truth from the lies though.

[babyaliendaddy]

What do you know in your heart, son? You know what is lies to you, and what is truth. I don't even need wine for that.

[teenagebadboy]

That's true. I can tell right from wrong and spot a lie at times. The issue is that people doesn't always agree with what I believe is true, like in this case. That mob believes owing possessions is wrong while I don't. What I know doesn't sit well what they do and it gets ugly.

[babyaliendaddy]

Well, it is the nature of man to disagree with other man -- but that is the beauty of free will. Such as, I am free to drink, if I wish, for I am a man.

[teenagebadboy]

That's well spoken.

[babyaliendaddy]

I have my moments, apparently.

[teenagebadboy]

I would agree with that. Not many people speak out about this madness and I'm glad someone does. Things is not right currently and it may jut get worse if we don't stop it.

[babyaliendaddy]

Someone needs to speak out - we should not be silent when all are suffering. It's ... idiotic.

[teenagebadboy]

Yeah.

[originalcopy]

[Wow Tucker, standing up to the psycho. Church might actually be proud of you right now. That or he ate something off. Yeah, that's probably what it is, indigestion.]

Think they'll actually listen?

[babyaliendaddy]

[Lavernus pressed his lips together, before he looked around.] Some. Not all. I will reach as many as I possibly can... but all us sinners, we must stand together to meet God's mercy, and not let it be taken by madmen and liars.

[originalcopy]

[Church crossed his arms and side eyed Tucker.]

Hmm, well I don't know about the mercy thing, but I'm with you on the madmen and liars part.

[babyaliendaddy]

[Lavernus smiled at the man he knew as Leonard, clapping him on the shoulder.] Come. I should enjoy my last drink before my mad brother takes me to the flames.

[originalcopy]

Hey, if you gotta' go, go happy.

Just so you know, if your 'mad brother' decides to try anything I'm breaking his nose.

[babyaliendaddy]

If my mad brother tries such a thing ... there will be a large crowd to assist you.

[originalcopy]

Good, he might be mad but I'll be seriously pissed off.

[babyaliendaddy]

As am I, my old friend. [Fra Lavernius looked out to the people, and his gaze narrowed faintly.] We are people, here. We are not all good, but we are not all evil either. These zealots would paint us in a world of black and white, but the world is not that way.

[originalcopy]

Some things never change... there will always be some jackass who wants to divide people over stupid shit.

I guess it's just up to us to not fall for it.

[babyaliendaddy]

Too true, my friend. Too very true. Well! [He clapped Church on the shoulder.] Let us find a bar, and wash this clean.

[originalcopy]

Let's get our drink on.

[i_got_this]

Tucker, you're drunk.

[Lucrezia may have gotten South in a nun's habit, but she sure as hell wasn't too keen on following the doctrine, and she hadn't thought Tucker would be the kind either. She watches him a little disdainfully, periodically fidgeting in her habit.]

[babyaliendaddy]

Pardon, good sister, but I'm not drunk. At least, not yet.

[He gave her a warm, if not slightly confused frown, mixed with a smile. He had never seen this particular sister before, but still. However.] ... who is this Tucker, of whom you speak?

[i_got_this]

You can cut the sister crap, I'm only in this getup because I don't want to spend five hours getting dressed in the morning.

[Giving him a confused frown back.] You'd Tucker you idiot.

[babyaliendaddy]

...You are not a sister of the cloth? Are you a woman of the night, then? [Because prostitutes did like their games of 'dress up'. Amusement and approval flashed over his face.]

I am sorry, but I am not that Tucker. I apologize if my face is so similar to your friend's.

[i_got_this]

I'm a woman of whatever the fuck I want, and I want my friend to stop preaching bullshit and come get drunk with me.

[babyaliendaddy]

[Both of his eyebrows raised together, before he burst out into laughter.] Well, if that friend is me, then I am happy to oblige. Let us enjoy life, as God intended. All this heresy is wearying.

[i_got_this]

I dunno if it's going to be as fun with you when you're high on this God stuff.

[babyaliendaddy]

... I am not high on anything. I am exactly on the ground. Where the common folk are.