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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

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

[ Pffft d-don't look at him like that. ]

Oh. What kinda food do you get? Just normal stuff, or do ya get special food?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Normally? I would have to say... well, I am a noble... and my patron is the wealthiest man in Firenze... I tend to bring my family to his banquets. Let's just say there's usually more food than there are people to eat it. And there are a lot of people.

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

Wow. Sounds like a pretty good time, if you ask me.

Just thinking about all that makes me hungry...

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Very. There are events and dancing on the side. It is a grand thing.

Hhnm.

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

I sure wish I could see something like that one day.

...what?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Perhaps you will. Perhaps one day I will treat you to such. [Hemph.]

It does.

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

I think I'd like that.

[ ...are you making fun of him. ] What does?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Then it will happen.

[No, he genuinely means it.] Make one hungry listening to such.

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

Really? [ Oh gawd now he's all excited. ] Thanks!

Well, I've never really been to a feast before. I mean, we ate well and all, but my brother and I never got into festivities or anything...

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

...One day. [Let's not get excited just yet.]

That is a pity. Not even just a private family occasion?

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

[ Aaaw, but you're getting his hopes up and stuff! ]

My brother's a bit of a stiff; he's too busy being archduke to do that sort of thing. I rarely left the palace myself, but even then not much was going on in the city.

[ He really should speak for himself, but eh. It's true either way. ]

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

[...]

Ah...

[Okay, see, that doesn't even really make sense to him. Lorenzo used things like extravagant festivities and celebrations and such as just another way to show his power and keep people in check. Everything its purpose, even a lick of fun.]

Well. I see then. As you say.

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

Hey, it's not as if I actually liked it! I have more fun in this dump than I ever did in Jeuno or anywhere else!

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

That is good, giova-- [He just stops abruptly and does not correct or finish.]

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

[ lalala completely oblivious ]

...is something wrong?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Hmm. No, no.

We'll have fun sometime soon. It seems to be in high demand--I'll just have to show you all.

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

...I really don't mind, you know.

Hehehe! I can't wait! You can only draw so much before ya get bored.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

[Ignoring that.]

Undoubtedly.

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

[ Hey, he liked that nickname! He thought it was cool.

...he's going to lol at that. Big art appreciator here. ] I'll try not to! I don't think any of my favorites are here, though...

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

["Young man"? He thought being called "young man" was 'cool'? Well then.]

A pity none from my area are here--then again, I would not want to ruin their imagination with such a droll place.

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

[ Yep. He misses actually being young, y'know. ]

Well, I suppose that is true... It did look rather nice with all the snow, though.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

In its own unique way, yes.

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

Maybe sometime I'll show you where I'm from. It's rather nice there, even if it is pretty old.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

I would like that very much, Eald. And I would like to show you Firenze. It is beautiful.

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

[ He's already planning this. It's a lot easier than you think, Giovanni. ]

Heh... I think I'd like that.