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[primafamiglia]

[Giovanni is out of his assassin robes, down to his shirt and looks confused for a moment before speaking.]

Bene, I have this working. My appologies, I am not used to using such contraptions for communication. I also understand that this is a time of war so I shall attempt to be brief.

I am Giovanni, and while I have only been here a few days I have elected to assist those in charge of keeping track of supplies. I have some experience in maintaining accurate books as a banker so I felt it the best place to put my skills with such. If those of that group would kindly inform me of our meeting location I can begin immidiately in learning the specifics of our tasks. I sadly left my credentials back home however, sudden travel often leaves one a bit unprepared in such things.


I admit I have never visited a city where the future haunts those who come here as opposed to the past, Asgard is quite unique in that regard. It is however one of the most welcoming, and I look foreword to meeting you all in person should the occasion arise. If there is anything I may be able to assist with I shall gladly do so, we are after all in this together and it would be poor form to not help one another where we can.

[And that's it, though it takes him a moment to end the feed.]

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[alternia_strength]

The future haunting... That is one way of expressing what is common to this place.

[Hey, look! There's also strange, non-human creatures around here, or they figured out how to turn people's skin gray and give them horns. Either way, the face on the other end is definitely... unusual.]

[primafamiglia]

[You look like you have some sort of condition there, sir. Have you tried leeches?]

I suspect that a great many things I have never seen are common here, the clothing choices alone are... not what I am familiar with.

[alternia_strength]

[He kind of actually is a leech, sort of.]

You will grow accustomed to that, or not as the case may be. This place can be a harsh teacher from time to time.

[primafamiglia]

[Weird.]

I am rather used to harsh instructors, adapting to a situation is not difficult. People are still people no matter what they wear or how they speak.

[alternia_strength]

There is a certain truth to this, but you will find that those who are not human have disparate cultures that may be explicitly distinct from others. Whatever similarities, I have found Alternian and human cultures to be irreconcilable at times.

[primafamiglia]

On the surface, perhaps but beneath that there are things that culture and distance is irrelevant towards. People seek happiness and freedom, they enjoy good food and good company and dislike being attacked. Being open and accepting of the differences even if they go against our own only destroys the ties between us that should be strengthened.

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[getseven]

Unique. Yes, why not, unique. [That sounds decidedly mocking.] Tell me, does being a banker enable you to make more out of little?

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[primafamiglia]

Given enough time, si provided there are those willing to devote time and effort in to laying the foundations. Call me a paranoid old man but knowing that nothing is being... misplaced during movements to outposts would be my first concern in such a large operation.

Then it is seeing what can be changed or kept in the process.

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[getseven]

I would think that some things are getting misplaced for a certainty. While it has not reached the point of famine, supplies have only grown shorter, and people do like to make sure for themselves they'll make it through.

[primafamiglia]

Best to nip such a thing in the bud, before we are too starved to hold swords to defend them. We do not want a famine on our hands.

Who are the suppliers, or is it all from the good will of the hearts of the city?

[getseven]

There used to be trade with Utgard, but the road has been completely blocked. Hence the shortage. Other than that, the goodwill of the gods and what people here grow for themselves. At least as far as I know. The city isn't exactly surrounded by farms.

[primafamiglia]

[There's a shuffle as Giovanni gets paper and something to write with.]

I see, is there a way to open the road or make a new one or is it something purposeful being done to weaken us by our enemies? Have we other allies, cities who can be spoken with for trade agreements?

action, because i can;

[pushesgently]

[Soon after Giovanni finishes speaking to his fellow Travelers, Altaïr returns to the top floor of the shop through the roof entrance. He spots Giovanni immediately and smiles, glad more for Ezio's sake than his own.]

I see Ezio found you. That is good.

whoo

[primafamiglia]

Si he did, though I will admit to not knowing how truly good such a thing is.

[He looks a bit tired, and though there hasn't been much to do there's been plenty to wrap his head around.]

[pushesgently]

In a place like this, where time and distance seem to mean nothing? It is very good, to reunite with family.

[Aaaand wait for it—he lowers his hood and oh hey, it's that guy you met earlier, Giovanni. Huh.]

[primafamiglia]

You are wrong in thinking that time means nothing here, there is more value to it. To have the years watching someone become what they will be stolen from you and only confronted with the end result makes the time you have spent with them all the more valuable because of what you are missing of it.

[He lets out a soft laugh at the reveal, shaking his head.]

I should have known, or at least suspected, once I arrived here.

[pushesgently]

True enough. [He nods.] In any case, it was not my intent to deceive, but I thought it best that Ezio explain matters to you. I am Altaïr.

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[primafamiglia]

It is an understandable thing, we were in public and I had yet to obtain suitable daily clothing.

[He sighs, rubbing at the bridge of his nose for a moment.]

Explained, yes though it is... all a bit much so forgive me for still trying to put everything together. It is a pleasure to meet you properly Altaïr.

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[primafamiglia]

[Woah. Wait. What. Altaïr? He knew he looked familiar!]

...Though perhaps I should amend that to being an honor, considering.

[Your statue in his family basement doesn't do you justice at all.]

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[true_renaissance_man]

Giovanni?

[While he had been deep in work on a project that voice, the name, it couldn't be?]

Not... Giovanni Auditore?

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[true_renaissance_man]

It's been ages since I have seen you! Not since...

[Hrm, well... the less said there the better!]

Ezio must be delighted to see you have returned!

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[primafamiglia]

One and the same, though I did not expect to see you here Leonardo.

Delighted is.. one way of putting it I suppose. Shocked is another, I have yet to decide what I feel about it personally.

[It's hard to know how to feel about sons being older than you.]

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[true_renaissance_man]

Of course, it is all a great deal to take in.

[He was delighted though! It was not very often that you got to speak to a dead man especially one as good and kind as Giovanni always had been. Yup, thrilled to bits over here!]

But, I for one am glad to see you have arrived! We could really use your help. There is so much going on... Have you been here long? Others have explained all this to you?

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[primafamiglia]

I will do whatever I can to assist.

[He's an Assassin, it's kind of their thing to help where they're needed.]

It has been a day or so, and I predominantly only know what is told to us when we arrive here. Beyond that... everything is new to me here.

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[true_renaissance_man]

[You're secret is safe with him... mostly. I swear he has only told a select few close friends about the Assassins!]

Then maybe you saw Loki's wonderful guide to Asgard?

[Wonderful being the term that earns a laugh and a shake of his head. Informative though it may have been, drawn to his artistic standard it was not!]

There is a good deal more to it than that but simply put we are trying to prevent the worlds from ending.