Transplant muse is loud and restless.

[fancyitalianassassino]

So, bella mia, you finally found your courage, eh?

I still don't know what had you so frightened. I'm not that intimidating, am I? Well... to certain people. I admit that freely. But I'm hardly a danger to you. You are my outlet, after all.

...That...came out wrong.

My point is, I don't bite. Nor do I intend to. I haven't had a decent amount of fun in ages. Let's go about doing that, instead of worrying so much, all right?

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[primafamiglia]

You do bite, you only stopped when you got bitten back.

[fancyitalianassassino]

*It's a trick, or an illusion, or a figment of his own imagination. Ezio isn't sure what to make of this, but he doesn't like it. Not one bit.

It hurts too much.*

...What is this?

[primafamiglia]

The past does not always stay behind us here, nor does the future always remain far away.

[fancyitalianassassino]

...I watched you die. You and Federico, and Petruccio.

[primafamiglia]

Do I look dead to you? Such has not happened for me yet, that is all.

[fancyitalianassassino]

...I...did everything you told me to.

It wasn't enough. If I had come earlier, if I had thought for one moment that we would be betrayed...

*He's babbling, and he knows it. Everything he felt then is threatening to overwhelm him now. That ugly feeling of guilt and horror, his mind replaying that moment over and over again...*

[primafamiglia]

Ezio. Ezio we cannot change what has happened, I have always known that I would die some day it is the fate of all men.

[Come here you stupid son of his, a hug is in order.]

That you are alive and well and still able to feel the things every man should is enough.

[pushesgently]

You may want to be wary. These folk have their own idea of fun, and it often disagrees with our own.

[fancyitalianassassino]

*He doesn't recognize the other assassin, exactly. He looks familiar, but that's about it.*

Don't worry so much, fratello. We're not in the path of Templars here at least.

[pushesgently]

For that, I am thankful, my friend. But Templars are not the only formidable beings in these lands, and rarely the most deadly.

[fancyitalianassassino]

Is that so. *He can't deny his curiosity is piqued.* What sort of beings?

*If it's strangely-dressed women surrounded by a glow claiming the names of pagan gods, he will probably rethink his enthusiasm.*

[pushesgently]

In some places, inhuman beings with powers beyond those of mortal men. I have also faced strange curses that shape our behavior unnaturally. Such things are not always deadly, but they are never a force for good.

[fancyitalianassassino]

...Things to be cautious of, for certain. Thank you for the warning.

[libri]

Ah... Tu sei sempre civettuolo. [She clicks her tongue, but really, Sofia's more amused than anything.]

Your mun should listen to you. You are harmless, unless you choose to be otherwise.

*mun screaming quietly over here*

[fancyitalianassassino]

*Oh. Ezio's not one to ignore a pretty face, but...*

Apologies, madonna, but... have we met before?

<3!!

[libri]

We have, messere, even if you do not yet know it. My name is Sofia.

mightbeapplyingtoouterdivide*cough*

[fancyitalianassassino]

*Ezio is...conflicted. On one hand, a woman who seems to know him when they've just now met. On the other, she's kind of tickling his fancy in a way he hasn't felt for a very long time. Though...not nearly in the same way. He smiles at her for her sake.*

And even though I'm sure you already know this... My name is Ezio. Ezio Auditore.

*A younger, less gray Ezio at that!*

I haven't heard of that game, I don't think!

[libri]

A pleasure to meet you -- again.

[She looks at him appraisingly. She prefers his grey-and-grizzled look, to be sure, but his younger self is cute in his own way.]

It is a wee game but looks fun

[fancyitalianassassino]

Ah, but it is the first meeting for me. *He's also a lot less grumpy, so there's that. He takes her hand to kiss it.* And half-made introductions are hardly proper.

[kanca]

Inanmıyorum! It seems you were young once after all, Ezio.

[ He should probably have introduced himself first, but he can't resist confusing the man. ]

[fancyitalianassassino]

*Excuse you, stranger, you're older than he is!*

Do I know you?

[kanca]

[ Older and better looking, you mean. ]

Not at all, I should hope. I am Yusuf Tazim-- hm, how did you say it. Ah, da Istanbul. We are brothers, or will be. [ Have a dismissive hand gesture towards the vagaries of chronology. ]

But that is not important. Tell me, what kind of fun are the two of you planning?

[fancyitalianassassino]

She speaks of a place ravaged by plague, a place where the people are desperately trying to rebuild their cities. There's intrigue, bandits, and something about a ship.

In other words, nothing I'm not used to.

(( in other words, outer_divide 8D))

wow i got super distracted stalking sofia's thread?? stop being adorable

[kanca]

[ Plague..... Ezio, with all the affection in the world, you have terrible taste in holiday destinations. ]

Ha, I pity the bandits... and the ship. You are more destructive to both than any plague.

Nooooooooo. Also Yusuf is precious too.

[fancyitalianassassino]

I don't know about the ship, but bandits are certainly no threat.

[Good job fluffing up his ego, Yusuf. Now he's all smug.]