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[betrayedblade]

[The only thing that shows up on the video feed is a sigil on a flag of some kind hung up on a wall--it fills the whole screen and the camera is set up purposefully for it does not move the entire time. See icon for exact image of the sigil.]

Today is the Feast of Annunciation.

In Firenze, that also means the beginning of the New Year. I realize that many have already celebrated such an event and I will admit at the time it befuddled me that so many celebrated it during that time, and then again the Eastern tradition was on yet another day altogether. So it was celebrated twice here with such a diversity of peoples. But to me the beginning of the year starts this day. I realize it seems odd to celebrate the new year right in the middle of a month but it is how we've done it for years. Call it a religious fault, if you will, though that may be inaccurate it does fall on the celebration on the Annunciation of Christ--likely on purpose.

Either way... I quite like the tradition.


Ezio, enjoy the grapes and strawberries while they last. I won't be asking for them again anytime soon. And I imagine they are very hard to grow at this time of the year.

Arcivescovo Maxwell, I will be coming to the church to pay my respects. I assume you still celebrate the day despite the chronology differences?

Su Altezza Alessandro, Cardinale Sforza--will you hold true as well? Shall I see the two of you today?

La sicurezza e la pace sulla città ei suoi abitanti. Potrebbe essere il giorno luminoso e felice per tutti. Buon anno.

[[Arcivescovo - Archbishop

Su Altezza - Your Highness

Cardinale - Cardinal

Safety and peace upon the city and its residents. May the day be bright and happy for all. Happy new year.]]

Comments

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Sì.

[cccpfuckyeah.livejournal.com]

Hn. Do all of Italy's people hide behind the farce of religion?

[Amused sort of chuckle.]

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

I beg your pardon?

[Not so amused here.]

[cccpfuckyeah.livejournal.com]

I was speaking English, da?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

[He tries not to grind his teeth; fails. Seethes a bit.]

I think it best you just leave the subject alone.

[cccpfuckyeah.livejournal.com]

[He giggles again.]

Sensitive subject? Or one you just do not wish to confront?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

One I think you cannot discuss with the right amount of finesse.

[cccpfuckyeah.livejournal.com]

I have experienced countless attempts of 'religion', without whatever this 'finesse' thing you mention is.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

I mean you don't have the tact to discuss it diplomatically.

[cccpfuckyeah.livejournal.com]

I discuss everything diplomatically.

Most of my people are Pravoslavije, which is.. form of Christianity.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Obviously not. You are blunt and overbearing. There is no tact to your phrasing.

And you do not approve?

[cccpfuckyeah.livejournal.com]

Everyone agrees with Russia.

People are very fickle creatures. Can never make up minds.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Absurd. That is obviously not true.

People. An individual can be different.

[cccpfuckyeah.livejournal.com]

In the greater scheme of everything, that is irrelevant. Humans do not live very long.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

And yet you shall only live as long as the people find you convenient.

[cccpfuckyeah.livejournal.com]

Humans continue to be unhappy, yet live in my house regardless. Never ending cycle, as humans are destined to be miserable. Miserable, fickle, creatures.

Russia will be around forever.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Fickle--meaning nations die and are born whenever some fool sees fit to change something for nothing. Just like everything else.

Nothing lasts forever.

[cccpfuckyeah.livejournal.com]

Weaker nations die, or those who resist becoming one with Russia.

Russia will last.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Irragionevole pazzo.

[cccpfuckyeah.livejournal.com]

[He giggles.]

Глупые ослепить человека!