Arrival fallout

[cardinalsinned]

[Two Cesares and a Juan walk into a bar Canada. It may not end well.]

Comments

[maleborgia]

You do, and we will discuss it later. Bring me the rest of that wine you took, Juan. This is not an entirely serious occasion after all, and in fact seems worthy of a toast.

[cardinalsinned]

What could we possibly toast to?

[though he won't say no to wine]

[foundjuanting]

New beginnings, a ceasefire, the lack of permanent death.

[maleborgia]

*disappearing into his own room for a moment, then reappearing with a set of nice glasses, pouring for all of them there better be enough left in this bottle to do that, Juan*

What better things could three kinsmen ask for? We are blessed, and we should feel ourselves as such. *raising his glass, looking from Juan to ...other Cesare.*

[cardinalsinned]

I would prefer an explanation and directions to Rome. But I will settle for a toast to good wine.

[a very reluctant toast, but a toast none the less]

[foundjuanting]

You're not going to get that brother, so far I have heard that this place is a trap.

[maleborgia]

*are we drinking? we better be drinking now, you are both driving me crazy.*

Come, let us take this downstairs to where there is better seating for there people, and I will answer your questions as best as I am able to.

[cardinalsinned]

I doubt that you have satisfactory answers to give.

[he'll go downstairs, but it will help if the wine follows them down]

[foundjuanting]

And you say that I am the one who is a poor guest.

[maleborgia]

*bringing the wine, you two can follow* Come, let us not argue. I have been here nearly two years without reliable contact with any of my countrymen much less family. Let us drink well, and tomorrow we shall have a proper celebration.

[cardinalsinned]

[to Juan] I have been here as long as you and have yet to ruin anyone's belongings.

[then to other Cesare] Perhaps it would help if you could tell me your age or a bit about how you were taken. Two years without discovering a way out is difficult to imagine.

[maleborgia]

I am seventeen, although it is already early September, and had just turned sixteen when I arrived in this place. I was at that point studying in Pisa and, I assure you, it had not been my intent to appear here. Fortunately I arrived with Romulus and several of my possessions. Were you so lucky? If not, we shall have to see about making do. The better tailors unfortunately have left this place, and quality work takes longer to come by.

I have left Camp, but only for a single day. I was able to return to Pisa shortly after the new year, but I was drawn back here when that day had finished.

[foundjuanting]

You destroyed my clothing well enough... and my stomach.

How were you able to leave?

[cardinalsinned]

I arrived here with nothing but what you see on me. And I remember nothing of being forcibly kidnapped when I was sixteen.

[Guess who's ignoring Juan for the rest of forever]

[maleborgia]

I suspect you do not remember more than that.

[foundjuanting]

Are you both ignoring me now?

[cardinalsinned]

[totally ignoring Juan]

What else is there for me to forget? Or can I trust you to tell me?

[maleborgia]

*hand up to Juan. INNA MINUTE*

Plenty, just as I am sure that the details of your life do not match up with my experiences.

[foundjuanting]

[Stupid security cameras keeping me from comitting perfectly reasonable vandalism.]

[cardinalsinned]

We can reconcile the details in private. For now I would like to know where I will be staying, assuming I have your help in finding a place.

[maleborgia]

I suggest that you stay in one of the unoccupied rooms upstairs. You would be hard-pressed to find more private or better furnished lodging, especially at such short notice.

[foundjuanting]

You need not fear of an equal retribution, brother. It would be pointless here.

[cardinalsinned]

Thank you for the hospitality.

[then, to Juan] An empty promise made by an empty man.

[foundjuanting]

Only empty because I've been gutted, by a cain no less.

[maleborgia]

*taking a drink you both drive him to it* Please, have a seat. *motioning them to the table* If you will humor me, there is much I would hear of Roma. It has been too long since I have seen her.