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[foundjuanting]

[One Juan Borgia's bedroom, a little lounge area by the window, a fuckton of pillows on it, and a Juan resting on them. Go]

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[foundjuanting]

But you could lead no papal armies, and I doubt you would have been made cardinal.

[cardinalsinned]

I did not wish to be named cardinal, that was father's doing not mine.

[foundjuanting]

Yes, but you still said you would be as you are now.

[cardinalsinned]

No, I wondered at what I am now. I have no wish to stay a bishop, and father may not find me fit to lead the army. I may have lost everything.

[foundjuanting]

He will choose you, if only because you're the only son left who can lead.

[cardinalsinned]

He was unable to deal with losing you. Knowing I was the one who caused him such grief...

[just taking another drink]

[foundjuanting]

And he's our father, if he can plan his family's lives from the days of their birth, he will not lose it all to the death of one of them.

[cardinalsinned]

I fear grief may cloud his mind.

[his mind, not mine. that's what the alcohol is for]

[foundjuanting]

Do you really think so? I think you have too little faith in him. In the end he'll go with the best way to keep the family safe, perhaps my death will mean he'll be even more protective.

[cardinalsinned]

You think some good will come of it?

[foundjuanting]

...

Have some more wine.

[cardinalsinned]

[yes, this is a great idea]

[foundjuanting]

[flopping down]

My demise will make our sister happy. If you must, view that as a comfort.

[cardinalsinned]

She was among the reasons I did it. But you must know that already.

[foundjuanting]

Oh yes I know, I knew from the moment she tried to kill me.

[cardinalsinned]

The chandelier. I thought as much.

[foundjuanting]

Fratricide does seem to be a family trait.

[cardinalsinned]

It was her first attempt. I am certain her second would have been better.

[foundjuanting]

Perhaps vengeance on brothers, especially ones who kill her lovers... shouldn't be encouraged.

[cardinalsinned]

So I've heard. But the future has yet to pas. The younger version of me seems to think he can change his future.

[foundjuanting]

[Thinking over it for some time]

Then let's hope he is correct, I would see her finally with someone of standing that she cares for, and for you to stay in one piece.

[cardinalsinned]

As would I. In both cases.

[foundjuanting]

Does she truly care about this one?

[cardinalsinned]

I could not say, but I should treat him as if she does.

[foundjuanting]

...

The more I think over it, the more it rests uneasily on my mind. Worse still is that he is suited to her station, so our father would have no word against it.