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[Sure, we'll go with that. Steph smiles.]

Emphasis on many.

As for torture... I don't know. Depends on your definition of it. What do you think, Lucrezia?

[ She may have craned her neck a little to see his lover, but no luck, oh well. She chuckles at Stephanie. ]

Do you put yourself in harm's way so often, Ezio?

[ She peers around the room to catch signs of Claudia. ]

And there is no need for ransom. We will decide the need for torture as we proceed with the kidnapping.

I'll admit to a fondness for dangerous women. [Not the diseased kind, mind you.] And, given the threat of torture, it seems I find myself in fond company.

[Saw that, Lucrezia. She speaks to Ezio, but motions to Lucrezia.]

This one is scary. There were a lot of threats while playing dress up. Tears, too. Oh, so many tears.

[ Lucrezia makes an amused noise, though she keeps her face straight but for a mischievous smirk. ]

Threats, yes, but I would not raise my hand against a woman. As for you, Ezio, I shall have you whipped when it pleases me.

[Ezio wasn't really expecting that, but when that line pops out of Lucrezia's mouth, he has to bite back a laugh, as well as fight the temptation to reply back with something completely lewd. As much as Ezio would love to get back at Rodrigo Borgia by sleeping with his daughter, he's not so sure he ever wants to use sex as a weapon nor drag Lucrezia into this. That and Steph would probably whip him herself –– in a not so pleasing manner.

So he just allows himself a smirk back.]

Well, if it would please the lady...

Where am I to be held captive?

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[Oh, god. Steph covers her face with her hands for a second, shoulders shaking with quiet laughter. These Renaissance people were going to kill her with the things they said, Lucrezia especially.

She drops her hands and clears her throat.]

We can go to my place. It's--[She moves to stand, but unfortunately her foot is on the back of her skirt so she doesn't get very far before losing her balance and falling back down into the seat with wide eyes.]

--downstairs.

[ Lucrezia thinks she is threatening to be cruel, not lewd. She hasn't yet learned the versatility of whips. And it is Stephanie's tripping on her own skirt that finally breaks her into laughter.

She stands up and offers her a hand before turning to Ezio, speaking theatrically. ]

Auditore, you will escort the lady Stephanie to her place.

[Ezio stands and moves to Stephanie, offering her a hand as well.]

That, I can certainly do.

[Embarrassing. She'll take both hands offered and stand with a little more care this time.]

Neither of you saw that. For the record.

I'm good, though. [She lets them go with a smile--she'll need her hands to pull up this mass of stuff when going down the stairs so she doesn't trip and break everything.] Let's go before Last Night wakes up.

[ Suppressed giggling as she steps toward the door ahead of the pair. ]

We also have the matter of a price of admission to discuss.

Last Night is still sleeping. I suspect you could jump on the bed and she would not stir.

[Because he tired her out. Awwww yeah.]

There is a cost of admission when kidnapped?

[Don't dwell on it don't dwell on it don't dwell on it]

Yes. There is. Because we say so.

[She follows after Lucrezia.]

[ She laughs. He reminds her of Juan or every cardinal ever. ]

As long as you invite me to your wedding, Auditore.

And yes, because we say so. [ That sounds like a good reason for everything. She keeps it in her pocket. ]

I'm surprised you would approve of her before you've even met her.

[No way in hell is he introducing them.]

What is the cost of admission, then?

[Steph's doing a good job of blocking out this part of the conversation.

At his question, though, she shrugs at Lucrezia.]

Do we tell him now or when we get there?

I would not question your judgment. [ She brings her lips closer to his ear and lowers her voice. ] Only her vigor.

We thought you could switch your wardrobe as we have. [ Then she glances at them both. ] But the two of you make such a fetching pair.

[He leans to her so she can whisper, and then he laughs.]

You'd be right to do so... but enough of that, lest we frighten the poor American girl.

[He considers the clothes swapping. He hadn't minded the clothing in Paris too much, but that didn't mean he fancied wearing it when he had the option.]

I suppose it could happen. [sidelong glance at Steph, grin] What do you think of that, mia cara? She thinks we're fetching together.

[Mostly focusing on not stepping on anything, but looking over when they're clearly talking about her. She raises an eyebrow at the both of them. Don't wanna know.]

I think Lucrezia is buttering you up so we can dress you up, too.

[ She laughs. Do they have so little fun across the sea, in the future? ]

I may be. You would look like lovers across time and space.

[Speaking to Lucrezia, but pointedly looking at Steph and leaning in close to her. Hey bb.]

Watch, her face will go bright red... and then's she's going to tell me to go to the clinic.

[She seems to be fighting that blush for a few moments. She's trying. TRYING. SO. MUCH--oh, no. There it goes. She feels her cheeks heat up and shoves her hand into Ezio's face to push him away.

She can guess where that face has been. Ew.]

You guys...

[ She squeals with laughter. Why so cute, Stephanie? ]

So you have had these conversations before?

[He leans away.]

No, she just doesn't approve of my lovers.

It's nothing personal, it's just your... practices, that's all.

And we're so not having this conversation right now.