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[heloise]

[ Lucrezia blames this on boredom, or curiosity, whichever you prefer.

She has a small wooden box in hand, another present since he so disliked the previous one, not that this one is intended to appease him, not precisely. She knocks softly twice, checking to see that the hallway is clear. She would not like to be seen. ]

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[assassino]

Would they believe you? In the dark, masked, surrounded by drink and dancing, when you have already given up the trinket you stole? I scarcely believe it myself.

[heloise]

They would more readily believe me than you in this matter.

[assassino]

Why, because I have a reputation? You have one of your own.

[heloise]

[ That miffs her. Lucrezia sets her wine glass on the mantel and makes to leave. ]

Fine. I go to tell them.

[assassino]

[He reaches to grab her wrist.]

No.

[He doesn't want to look affected by her words, but he is.]

[heloise]

You know how to stop me.

[assassino]

[He pauses.]

Fine. I will tell you.

[heloise]

[ Oh, she does love getting her way! Lucrezia takes his wrist in turn to lead them back to the sofa, like storytelling time. ]

Whenever you have gathered all your words, Ezio.

[assassino]

[He follows, and sits first, pulling her down to sit with him.]

I think I have them gathered, it is just putting them in the best order.

[heloise]

[ She laughs. ]

For best effect?

[assassino]

Yes, for best effect.

[He smiles. His mind is saying "fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck", but he keeps his cool on the outside.]

Even a man who loves women as much as I do sometimes likes to be alone with his imagination, you see.

[heloise]

[ Lucrezia tips her head to one side and smirks knowingly. Stalling! ]

Go on.

[assassino]

As much as I love to please, sometimes I would have all the attention. So on those nights, I drink my best wine and think about all the beautiful women I know. I think of the things we have done, and the things we haven't done... especially the things I would like to do with them.

[heloise]

[ Lucrezia is gleeful, innocently it seems, but that's only the illusion she's crafted. ]

What would you like to do?

[assassino]

It depends on the woman. Some women, I would like to pull aside in an alley, so that the thrill of being seen is near us. Other women, I would have up against a mirror, where we can both watch her in a moment of passion. Others, we could see how fast we could have each other in the elevator, before someone else comes in. There are many possibilities.

[heloise]

[ She leans closer and her smile is knife-sharp. ]

What about me?

[assassino]

[His smile grows tight.]

I would have you in the light, instead of in darkness.

[heloise]

So you could see me?

[assassino]

That would be the idea.

[heloise]

And what do you wish to do?

[assassino]

I did not get to put my mouth to you last time.

[heloise]

When you had gotten a mask for that purpose, too.

[assassino]

You noticed.

[heloise]

[ She smirks. ]

What a pity.

[assassino]

For you, you mean. It may be my fantasy, but you are the one who has never been tasted. [Smirk.] Unless your Narcissus...?