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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]

Not likely.

Yes. It is a big deal where I am from to be faithful.

[playwitchu]

Care to tell me morrre? You have gained my curiosity.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

About the religion in general, or the celebration in specific?

1/2

[playwitchu]

Everrrything and-

Italian

[weaponxi.livejournal.com]

*And here, Sai changes from a boy to a girl.*

Anything.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

[Sangue di Giuda why!? Not an amusing trick.]

You--

[He heaves a sigh.]

The religion revolves around one supreme figure: God. He is known for being the Trinity; three in one all at once. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The old testament--written down in a book simply called the Book, or Bible--contains the instances of God as a vengeful being while the new testament--later added to the Bible after Jesus was born and the following events written down--contain his Son's exploits and paint God as a forgiving and loving Father.

[weaponxi.livejournal.com]

*She can't help the change! Really she can't. She gains a confused expression on her face, tilting her head.*

How can He be both a vengeful and yet a forgiving and loving Father?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

That's why they call him "God." [Yeah, that's sarcasm.]

...

Man cannot hope to fathom the ways of the supreme being. It is not our privilege to know such things. Not in this life time.

[weaponxi.livejournal.com]

*She hears that sarcasm and frowns at it.*

So we have to trrrrust in someone that we don't have the privilege to know about?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

[You have to forgive him. His Florentine nature dictates that he is a very religious man; his Assassin heritage dictates that superstitions such as gods and curses and luck are simply man-made conveniences. He is habitually devote; he is naturally skeptic.]

That we cannot comprehend. How can one comprehend that which is greater and largely unknowable? Inconceivable to our lesser lives?

And what you describe is faith in a nutshell. Any faith.

[weaponxi.livejournal.com]

*If she can put up with Eald'narche most of the time, she can bring some forgiveness towards this strange man.*

.....

Do you know if He has betrayed anyone? Comforrrted them?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

What? [What kind of question was that? And how was he supposed to answer? ...He shakes his head off screen and proceeds as best he knows how.] I... hmm. The Bible has many instances of both his vengeful wrath and his fatherly forgiveness.

[weaponxi.livejournal.com]

*One to make you think, Giovanni.*

But none on betraying or comforting?

*She goes to let out a soft chuckle.*

Thank you though for trrrrying to sedate the curiosity of this kitten.

*She is totally going to pester now either Abel or Anderson about this.*
What's yer name?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Depends on your definition of both words. [Because he actually can think of instances of both. More or less.]

You're welcome.

[...]

Giovanni Auditore da Firenze.

[weaponxi.livejournal.com]

The most basic definition.

*She goes to let out a chuckle and nods her head. She blinks and perks her ears up a little as he gives her his name.*

Giovanni? That's a strrrong sounding name.

I am known by either Xi or Lehko. It depends on who ya talk to.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Hmm. [He smirks knowingly, off camera.]

From San Giovanni--Saint John--of the Bible. A strong man indeed.

Which shall I call you?

[weaponxi.livejournal.com]

Hrrrm~?

*She goes to let out a small purr.*

His name sounds familiarrr. Hopefully you are as strong as him then.

*She goes to let out a small sigh.*

Most associate me with the name of Xi. You can always ask arrround about my name and which most people call me by.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Heh.

I would much rather call you by whatever you prefer.

[weaponxi.livejournal.com]

*She goes to let out another chuckle.*

Xi then. I shall be Xi to you then.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Very well, Xi.

[weaponxi.livejournal.com]

It's a pleasurrre to meet you, Giovanni.

Might I ask how long you have been here?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

The honor is all mine, signorina.

A little over four months.

[weaponxi.livejournal.com]

That's a long time to be here. Do you miss yer home at all?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Very much. Though it not so much the place as the people.

[weaponxi.livejournal.com]

What were were they like? The people of your home?