[IC] Mistletoe (old/new)

[acloneforever]

[Spain/Turkey/Kondo/Banjou/Mori/Malik/Superboy]

Comments

[sharpasafawkes]

I thought it'd be more along the line of, "your group has a history of going after Borgias".

[maleborgia]

I am capable of looking at a person separate from his connections.

[sharpasafawkes]

Even if I'd still try and stop the Cesare from that world? Got to admit, unless Lucrezia really becomes a threat, I don't see any reason to go after her.

[maleborgia]

Now that... that is part of the problem. But at the same time I see no reason why we cannot work together here. We have the same goal in mind, or at least a similar one.

[sharpasafawkes]

I'd like to think so, I don't want it to turn out like either of those histories, not at all. As much as I hate to admit it, you're not too terrible, at least once you stop acting like a brat.

[maleborgia]

*pfft. "brat". gives Shaun a Look for that, but...*

Actually, you remind me of someone.

[sharpasafawkes]

Who?

[maleborgia]

My tutor, Francesco Remolines.

1/2

[sharpasafawkes]

...

[sharpasafawkes]

Well, yes [clearing his throat], I am teaching you English.

[maleborgia]

It's more than that.

[sharpasafawkes]

What, you nearly drove two teachers to drink?

[maleborgia]

You have a similar way of analyzing the situation. And a similar way of nearly driving me to drink.

[sharpasafawkes]

[trying not to laugh]

At least that's something.

[maleborgia]

Admittedly, I'm not all together devastated that he is not here. I think the two of you would have far too much to discuss.

[sharpasafawkes]

Ah yes, curriculum tips, new information previously unavailable to both of us, headache medication that we like to use...

[maleborgia]

I'm not the worst student.

[sharpasafawkes]

No, not by a long shot, believe me.

[maleborgia]

But that is neither here nor there. The fact of the matter is that... well, if I remember correctly I once told you something intended for him. I am very glad you are a discreet man, Shaun. It could have been a far worse mistake.

[sharpasafawkes]

You were drugged, I wouldn't use that against you.

[maleborgia]

I know you would not. You are a better man than that, which is why I can tell you that I trust you even if I do not trust your organization.

[sharpasafawkes]

[Oh. Ow.]

Cesare...

[maleborgia]

*slight glance around, starting to gather these books together*

You do not see Zhores, do you? I should have stacked these by now.

[sharpasafawkes]

No, not at all. I think I saw him heading out, but who knows how long ago.

[maleborgia]

*annoyed noise, glances up at the clock, then back at his two stacks of books*

Would you mind helping me with these? I do not want to get them confused.