voice-testing?

[petitepontif]

A-are you s-sure about this, miss? There's r-really nowhere for me t-to go and I don't really... w-want to leave. A-and there are already s-so many loud voices in your head. So... H-how can you even hear me..?

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[ironlady]

Your voice is perfectly clear to me, Alec. [Okay so she's biased, but whatever!] It's sensible to stay where you are. As far as I know, none of these places are suitable for His Holiness. You ought to remain in Rome where it's safe.

[Most of the time... half the time... 10%?]

[petitepontif]

S-sister! [So biased.] I'd l-like to stay in Rome but she's... not listening. I d-don't think she'd l-listen to anyone. Especially m-me.

[10% sounds right.]

[ironlady]

That's disappointing to hear. [Read: Caterina wouldd like to make threats, but realizes she can't actually hurt the writers so it'd be a waste of breath.]

Going through the paperwork to send anyone away, assuming she can pick a place, is difficult work though. There's no need to worry. Nothing will come of this.

[petitepontif]

Sorry. [If only! Not that he'd want to see or hear about it.]

Th-thank you, sister. That makes m-me feel much better. You... are y-you doing well? Have y-you been sent away?

[ironlady]

I have been, but you needn't worry. I have reliable people with me so the danger isn't so great.

[This is a terrible lie; the only kind Alec ever gets from her.]

[petitepontif]

I'm g-glad. I don't want anything t-to happen to you, sister.

[ironlady]

[It's already too late for that.] You're as kind as ever, Alec. I will be sure to share your sentiments with my allies since they are to credit for my continued safety.

[petitepontif]

[Caterina... :c]

They h-have my thanks.

[ironlady]

[Her life is hard: the series.] I am certain they'll be greatly pleased to have the praise of the Pope himself.

[petitepontif]

[asjkfh]

Ah, I d-don't know about that.

[ironlady]

Don't be modest, Alec. Your word means a great deal to people. [She's only teasing a little. He really could benefit from getting used to the influence he could have if he grew up enough to truly accept his role.]

[petitepontif]

[He'll try. Really he will.]

I'l t-try not to say anything f-foolish then.

[It's said with a smile though.]

[ironlady]

[Caterina laughs softly. Seeing him smile in turn makes her incredibly happy.] I'm sure they will be charmed all the same, Alec.

[the_spaniard]

You should not question your mundane's ability to hear your voice even in this situation. It would be wiser however for you to to speak with the confidence your rank requires.

[ Unless you're one of those Puppet Pope, in that case it really can't be helped. ]

[petitepontif]

[Give him some credit, he's only 15.]

B-but... I'm not anyone special. Caterina and Antonio t-take care of a l-lot of things.

[the_spaniard]

[ Nope, you can be fifteen and still plotting to make humanity better. ]

You are the Pope. There is nobody more special than you in the entire world! Either you realize it and act in consequence, either you expose yourself to be manipulated by others.

[petitepontif]

Francesco helps too. H-he and Caterina know m-more than I do and made sure that I... became Pope when f-father died.

[It's a work in progress but there's a lot of humans and a lot of Methuselah that really don't want to get along.]

B-but what... what am I supposed to do?

[the_spaniard]

...

[ The way it sounds, that's a Pope Puppet, alright. He can give a few advises, but his hopes are low. ]

You have power. You are supposed to use it. The Pope is a shepherd meant to guide the humans who cannot think for themselves. If you cannot fulfill this function, then you do not deserve your position.

[petitepontif]

[Pretty much. For the time being. He has to grow into his role eventually.]

M-maybe I don't but I a-am. P-people keeps saying that I was ch-chosen by God and e-even though I d-don't understand why, wh-who are we to question Him?