paradisa | xxxv λ musing

[All things considered, Ezio has had a busy day, but now he's out and about. He's hit up a dozen or so stores in town, mostly for painting frames and books, and perhaps you've see him running errands.

Later, however, he will be sitting down at his desk to scrawl out:]

I seldom write in this journal. I think that is funny; for every boy who knows how to write, three sit without education, and here I squander my gifts and ignore books. My sister does more writing than I do, and her talent is a rarity amongst women!

It has been more than a year since I have arrived –– closer, still, to thirteen months -- and each day I learn new things about the future, history, science, and even the human body. I do not think many days have passed in the past four hundred that saw me sitting idle and failing to learn!

Yet still, when I spoke to a young woman the other week, she was hard-pressed to believe that I would return to my time, forsaking the knowledge and science and hygiene of the future. I prefer the conventions of my time, and my culture, and I have work to do. So, I wonder, then...

How many of you would go home with another, to their time instead of yours?

I'm going to miss plumbing. I think that is what you call it –– "plumbing." Even after all this time, sometimes it is fun to turn on the "tap" simply to marvel at its convenience. It is a wonder there is so much water about without the streets being flooded like the canals of Venezia.

And I have such good memories of the miracles of showers, with thanks to some of the beautiful women in this castle.

E. Auditore.

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You have. [Glad the journals do not project video images because his facial expression is one of suffering.]

Let's not get carried away.

[He has to show Stephanie's ex-boyfriend who the man in her life is now >:( Even if he's not really Stephanie's man...]

Who said anything about getting carried away?

[Tim won't let you forget it either. Someone may have mentioned that the castle's womanizer tried to work his charms on Steph and was deniiieeedd.

It's the little things in life, really.]

I'm just making sure it's understood that while I agree with some of the things you said, I don't agree with everything.

I did not expect you would –– my charm only works with women.

[He's joking. Most women aren't, and that's just the way he likes it.]

I think I can speak for the rest of the castle when I say we're all glad for that.

[He laughs.]

Is that so?

Something tells me you already cause enough trouble with your charms just working on females. [On the rare occasions they do work, cough.]

I used to, but I am nearing the age in which men are expected to settle down.

Luckily for you, I've heard aging isn't a thing that happens here.

I would not abide by it. Such a thing is unnatural.

Then you better find a way back to your world.

[Chuckle.]

I suppose I can find time for that when I am not busy with my lady friends.

Isn't that counterproductive to settling down?

No. I do not mean to get married and have children –– I merely mean to stop bedding every woman I meet.

That...yeah, that is a good idea.

[He just chuckles. :') Ah... future people...]

Do not worry, you need not lecture me on any dangers involved. Stephanie has long since seen to that.

[He knows who you are... Tim.]

[There are those who call him Alvin. Then there are some who call him...Tim.]

Good, sounds like someone had to.

[p.s. don't go creeping around Steph, Ezio.]

[This kid is a total dick.]

If you think so little of me already, curiosity would have me ask what you think of the women who go to bed with me.

[Smirks behind the book.]

Hey, all I said was it sounded like someone had to help you with slowing down. You are the very one who was just saying you needed to stop bedding so many women.

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I have found future men seem to think less of women than I do, that is all.

I'm not one of them. [At least he tries not to be. Tim can't exactly claim moral grounds on the treatment of women back home, because he can admit he's made some bad mistakes in the past.]

Suit yourself.

[Ezio shrugs, on his end. Might as well get down to business.]

So what has Stephanie told you about me?

A few things. She mentioned banking.

What else?

What else do you think she would have mentioned?

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