xxxv λ musing

[assassino]

[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.

Comments

[assassino]

"Weird" is not such a good thing, in my time.

[secondchances]

Neither is drinking water. Weird can be endearing. Embrace it.

argh, page didn't load so I assume it didn't go through

[assassino]

[Shrug.]

I suppose.

And drinking water is a danger, it makes one ill.

it's okay :)

[secondchances]

Water is fine here. Maybe weird was super bad in your time, but it's not so bad now. Not when you say it in a certain way, anyway.

[assassino]

It is a joke now, hmm?

[secondchances]

It's like if someone were to laugh and call you an ass. They don't really mean it.

[assassino]

I'd imagine so.

[He squeezes her arm again.]

I should call you my teacher, for all the knowledge you give me.

[secondchances]

You're a good student. [She nudges him with her shoulder.] I'm always happy to teach you stuff. I've learned a lot, too.

[assassino]

For us, Paradisa is a cultural exchange as much as it is a holiday, hmm?

[secondchances]

Right. If I remember anything when I go home, I'm booking a flight to Italy.

[Though it'd probably end up being more depressing than fun, being reminded of friends she could no longer see. Whoops.]

[assassino]

You must see my villa in Monteriggioni, of course.

[secondchances]

Of course. First stop on the list, naturally.

[assassino]

Good. I want you to see how beautiful it is, and all the work I did to restore it. I am sure it is my work that has survived.

[secondchances]

[She leans her head against his shoulder for a moment. She doesn't like talking about this anymore, but she'll keep a cheery tone.]

And I'll be the only person there who can say that I know the guy who did all of this. And then people will think I'm crazy.

[assassino]

Of course, but they likely already think you are crazy -- running around in a horned helmet and calling yourself a bat!

[secondchances]

Hey, I never denied being a little crazy.

[assassino]

Ah, but are you a danger to the public?

[secondchances]

Only to the public that does bad things.

[assassino]

[grin]

What will you do, wag your finger at them?

[secondchances]

Wow. I'm actually hurt by that, Ezio.

[assassino]

[He laughs.]

Come, now, what would you really do?

[secondchances]

If you think I just wag my finger at people, I guess you don't know me as well as I thought. [Makes a show of taking her arm back and giving him a gentle shove.

... though she's a little legitimately annoyed by this >:( ]

[assassino]

[He laughs, swinging his bags to keep balance with her shove.]

And how does intimidation work from one with such a beautiful smile? I think many men would enjoy being beaten by you...

[secondchances]

It's not so enjoyable when you're knocked out.

[assassino]

Ah, but then they could wake up to see you standing over them.