xi. dictated; filtered from cesare

[heloise]

It will be my dear brother's birthday on the thirteenth next month.

I promised to show him white shores hidden behind a door. The Seasons Room. And this seems as good a time as any. I would have him smile until his cheeks ache for days to come!

Will you join me?

action!
[ Have a Lucrezia trying to drag an excitable giant dog through the castle while trying to keep a bag of canine snacks above her head so Ace won't reach it.

Dog walking is so difficult :'( ]

Comments

[heloise]

[ Cesare. ] Contemplation?

Lucrezia

[ofhope]

When you sound like you're asking permission for your answer, you're not doing it correctly.

Joshua

[heloise]

[ She laughs. ] Are you to be my mentor now?

Lucrezia

[ofhope]

I never said yes. But that is an amateur move.

What changed your mind?

Joshua

[heloise]

An enemy of an enemy may be your friend, but it may not work similarly for friends. [ Especially for hers. ]

Lucrezia

[ofhope]

Well obviously. But who's an enemy of your father?

Joshua

[heloise]

Many dislike the Spanish Pope in my society, while here many dislike all popes. It would be unsafe for him even here.

Lucrezia

[ofhope]

It's true. Even the priests here have had a questionable record when it comes to staying safe.

[ Don't...laugh...Joshua. ]

But there's nothing to worry about. Your family is safe here.

Joshua

[heloise]

[ She still can't guess what brought about all the nice. ]

Is that a promise, dear prince?

Lucrezia

[ofhope]

[ Alone time does wonders for him. When it's not in a glass cage, anyway. ]

Physically, anyway... Silly squabbles aren't my problem.

Joshua

[heloise]

[ She reminds herself not to get used to it, but still. ]

There will be no squabble.

Lucrezia

[ofhope]

I assume you're going to pick the sunny beach over the freezing snow.

Joshua

[heloise]

It is always a sunny beach on Thursdays.

Lucrezia

[ofhope]

[ You speak like you expect him to remember stupid details like that and...days of the week, even. What day is it now? ]

Good.