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[universale]

[ the journal picks up a thick Italian accented voice, murmuring excitedly. whatever he's saying isn't really understandable though. there's the sound of flipping pages and then he speaks up again, clearly reading something aloud.

in fact, for those who read the journals frequently, and especially in the past few days, what he's reading may sound familiar.

yeah, it definitely sounds like he's reading entries from the journal aloud. so if you've made a journal entry in the past couple of days? chances are, you're hearing it read back to you in an excited Italian accent. ]

How marvelous! All of these different entries -- I would love to [ he starts mumbling now ] get to know the authors. Perhaps they could help me understand this strange new place.

[ and back to journal entry reading he goes.

meanwhile, he's walking everywhere through the castle, still completely immersed in reading the journal. out loud.

yep. ]

Comments

[dictated]

[not_like_the_rest]

marco.

[dictated]

[universale]

[ wh ]

No, I am sorry. My name is not Marco --

[ oh hang on a second ]

... Hello?

[dictated]

[not_like_the_rest]

Polo? [She laughs]

[dictated]

[universale]

[ he is so confused weeps ]

No, it is not Polo either. Are you looking for someone, Signora?

[dictated forever]

[not_like_the_rest]

[HEHE >3]

It's a game. I say marco, you say polo back. It's how you find people.

[assassino]

[He's stunned into silence for a moment, and then, sounding delighted:]

Leonardo!

[universale]

[ WOW WHAT IS HAPPENING ]

Ezio? My friend, is that you? [ he's totally looking around too. ]

[assassino]

Who else sounds like me? [Totally grabbing his journal and heading for the door.] Where are you?

[universale]

[ oh he is so happy.

well, when is he not ]

I am -- [ he actually has to take a good look at his surroundings.

oh did he end up where he started. ]

I -- I believe I am in the foyer again. [ and then he just starts talking. you can totally imagine him rocking back and forth on his heels, grinning from ear to ear ] Ezio, I cannot believe you are here! And this place is magnificent! The construction of the building and the furniture and -- oh, it is so marvelous!

And curious. Have you seen the way the light is emitted? I wonder how such a contraption works!

[courageous_wit]

I'm sure you'll find many people willing to help you, sir.

[universale]

Yes, so I hope! After all, their writings are so fascinating to begin with, even if they have nothing to teach me, I would certainly like to speak to them anyways.

[courageous_wit]

Then I assume you're finding the castle pleasant so far?

[universale]

Yes, very much so! We do not have such things where I am from, I'm afraid.

Dictated forever

[onlyanapple]

[Yay, times are good]

Well, hey you're back. Been a while, Leonardo.

[universale]

[ wait what ]

Scusi? I am afraid that I have never been here before, Signore.

[onlyanapple]

Ah, of course, the memory thing.

You have, you just don't remember it, but don't think too hard about that, it'll give you a headache. Besides, I remember you from home.

...Or at least a version of you.

[universale]

Oh? [ a beat ] So you know me... in a way! How unfortunate that I do not know you though.

dictated

[psych0p0mps]

for that to work we would have to understand it ourselves :I

[universale]

[ WOW THIS RED INK WHAT IS HAPPENING ]

But that is part of the adventure! Being able to understand the intricacies of this place; is that not exciting?

/willywonka.gif

[psych0p0mps]

you must be new here

leAVE HERE

[universale]

[ he totally doesnt get it of course ]

Why yes, I am! Am I so obvious, bambina?

/dictated ... let me know if this isn't cool.

[cricketycricket]

... That handwriting...!

[ahem]

Ah, excuse me? Sir?

all good!!!

[universale]

[ he pauses ]

Yes? How may I help you?

[cricketycricket]

Not to be rude, but: this wouldn't happen to be Leonardo DaVinci speaking, would it....?

[universale]

Ah, just Leonardo is fine. Do I know you, Signore? Or has my reputation just preceded me?