xxxiii λ christmas

[assassino]

It has been a good day!

[He's a touch tipsy :')]

I rather like this Christmas. You see, in my time, gifts are usually only given between landlords and their tenants, so it is sweet to see that everyone is so generous in the future.

However, I rather prefer it as Novena, in which we have fun for eight days, and into the New Year.

Also, the man who first created la presepe -- a nativity scene -- was an Italian! He may not have been a Florentine, but Italian will have to do. Yet one more thing you should thank Italia for! We may as well have invented Christmas for you all.

And while we are on the subject: why have I not see any presepe here? You should get on that, fellow residents, it is not too late! At worst, if we cannot find any sculptors amongst our lot, we can just have some dress up in costume and pose for some time in the lobby.

[Yeah, tipsy.]

But even so... to my friends, grazie per la tua amicizia in my first year in Paradisa. I hope there will be more to come!

Comments

[assassino]

Is it really so difficult to believe that I simply enjoy your company? If I wanted to learn about your father, I would consult a history book, or seek your brother's friendship.

[heloise]

You fooled me once. I have resolved not to repeat my mistakes.

[assassino]

What did I fool you about?

[heloise]

You must tell me, which part wasn't a lie?

[assassino]

Luccrezia, I have been truthful with everything I have said, and you must know that I have no quarrel with you, nor even any quarrel with your brother. I may hide things at times, but I have never lied, and it has always been for your comfort.

[heloise]

I never asked for comfort.

It is best for both of us to remain nothing more than acquaintances.

[assassino]

I do not care if you did not ask for it. I wouldn't inflict the alternative on any woman.

[heloise]

Would you allow me the comfort of your absence then?

[assassino]

I could.

[heloise]

Would that be best?

[assassino]

Perhaps. It would be useless for me to pursue you if you do not want my company.

[heloise]

I wish only to surround myself with those who would not harm me.

[assassino]

I will not harm you, Lucrezia. I have no quarrels with you.

[heloise]

You had one. You would never forget it.

[assassino]

In the past, Lucrezia. Why are you looking for reasons for me to dislike you?

[heloise]

Because I don't want to be caught the fool yet again. There are few reasons for you to like me, now.

[assassino]

If you don't act like a fool, you cannot be caught the fool.

[heloise]

Then I wonder why it was me that was caught the fool and not yourself.

[assassino]

[Sigh.]

Fine, Lucrezia. Martyr yourself over this if you want, I am not going to argue in circles with you.

[heloise]

You know arguments will not win you any favor.

[assassino]

I know indeed.

[heloise]

[ She is loath to leave him entirely, still. ]

I will leave you to your Novena.

[assassino]

[Sigh.]

If you wish. But my door is always open, Lucrezia, if you ever wish to creep in.

[heloise]

Perhaps I might.

[assassino]

Very well, then.