third memory sequence // DICTATED & ACTION

[seventeenth]

[ DICTATED ]

So what's the best place to hit up if I wanna go for a swim around here?

[ ACTION ]

[Meanwhile, out and about in the city, Desmond is engaging himself with a nice, long run through the city -- and over it rooftops, as well. He can be found pretty much anywhere but the castle today, down on the streets like a normal person as often as he up on the rooftops like some sort of wayward ninja.]

[He doesn't have his hoodie on for once, having finally traded it in for a plain white t-shirt.]

Comments

[secondchances]

I know. Same for Ezio. [Let's double the weirdness, sure.]

[seventeenth]

[Desmond blinks again.] Huh?

[secondchances]

So is he. I don't know, if I were you, I'd be more freaked out by the guy who could pass for my brother than the cute blonde.

[seventeenth]

Oh, yeah. [Great, time to backpedal.] But Ezio's not... you know, world renown. Anyone that's studied the Renaissance for more than five minutes knows about her.

[secondchances]

And her family. [She's not staring. Just watching Desmond carefully. And thinking about hitting Ezio with a mallet.]

[seventeenth]

And her family, definitely. [He can accede that much -- Shaun had told him about the treatment she got from her father, and he'd seen what Cesare was like.]

[secondchances]

She's one of the sweetest people I've ever met. Can't really imagine anyone not liking her. Guess that's why Ezio didn't mention her. Ha, that guy, trying to hog her all to himself...

[Or something.]

[seventeenth]

Or he just didn't feel like it. Or he didn't remember. [Or think it was important. He's not even sure Lucrezia had been born yet, from Ezio's perspective.]

[secondchances]

Maybe. I guess I'll just have to ask. [It probably won't be nice.]

[seventeenth]

Let me know if you get to him before I do.

[A pause, and then Desmond grins.] If she's as cute as you say, he probably does want to keep her to himself. [Ad then, just to prove that he really is Ezio's grandkid:] I'm surprised he hasn't swooped down and whisked you away yet.

[secondchances]

[And that's a slight blush. Yep, definitely related to Ezio.] Oh, he's tried. Him hopping into every available bed is sort of a turn off, though. And now he's got a girlfriend so there's no danger of whisking.

... thanks for the compliment, though? Aha...

[seventeenth]

Cristina, right? [He says as if he didn't practically know that.] Kinda weird to think of him sticking to one person.

[secondchances]

I know, right? Apparently three weeks is an accomplishment.

[seventeenth]

At a month even we should get him a trophy.

[secondchances]

And little medals for every month after.

[seventeenth]

And then a big one with a party and a cake after a year.

[secondchances]

It's like he's a recovering alcoholic. [Sexaholic...]

[seventeenth]

We'll have to make sure it's a dry party. Married women and non-sexy nun costumes only.

[Gosh he's so witty.] What brings you out to the city part of Magical Castle Land, anyway?

[secondchances]

I don't know if that would stop him... [AHEM. Coughcoughcough.]

Me? I'm just making a trip out to the pet store. I suddenly have a very big dog that probably needs very big toys to keep amused.

[seventeenth]

'Suddenly'? [Did he fall from the sky? Because Desmond legitimately expects that.]

[secondchances]

Owners left recently. So, suddenly! Dog.

[seventeenth]

Oh. [That's not as fun as a rain of dogs.] How big are we talking?

[secondchances]

Kinda Great Dane-y? [She wasn't kidding.]

[seventeenth]

[Desmond whistles.] Any luck?

[secondchances]

I consider it good that me and my possessions are all in one piece.