My name is Niccolo Machiavelli

#v: an epilogue #suppliiant

There were times he regretted his decision to forge the document, times he wished Vanessa could make a life for herself away from all of this. But that child, he was a Medici no matter how much one could argue against it. But to hear he wasn’t to be tried, it was a relief in itself.

“And I thank you signora, but you need not thank me. The child is your nephew and in Lorenzo’s absence the child is needed.”

Even if to keep hope within the city.

#magnificofiore

"But that’s also a lie, isn’t it? At least, a partial one."

“We do what we must for the sake of Florence do we not signora?”

#magnificofiore

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DaVinci’s Demons sentence starters

A clockwork loses its luster once one glimpses the gears beneath its face.

I’m also told that you are a trouble-maker, you are arrogant, impolitic, and utterly incapable of keeping your opinions to yourself.

Here, I’m just another free thinking heretic.

He’ll break you on the wheel if he catches you looking at her.

I am a son of Earth and Starry Heaven. I am thirsty. Please give me something to drink from the fountain of Memory.

Well, unlike you, I’m actually capable of doing two things at the same time.

Let’s throw a carnival.

But that’s also a lie, isn’t it? At least, a partial one.

Lying is a sin, my dear boy.

Add in the fact that I am forbidden fruit, and your fate was sealed.

Remember, you’re not the only one capable of manipulation.

His ideas are unusual, revolutionary.

When you start licking paintings I think it’s time to accept that the devil is here.

I think I have a cat in my bag. Would you like to kick that, too?

That’s because we’ve all been poisoned.

Whatever is about to happen, she’s not happy about it.

God’s vengeance is upon you!

The whole point of progress is overreaching.

My whole life is about tempting fate.

It is better to be feared than loved.

That’s what serpents do, isn’t it?

#meme

Riario:

‘ tragically, dead. it is said he was savaged by one of his dogs.’

riario doesn’t smile with his mouth, but his eyes are shiny.

‘ until such time as the college of cardinals can be convened and a new pontiff elected, i will be handling all matters of state.’

Dead. Sixtus was dead and the papal attack dog was in charge. Regardless he kept calm as he eyed the older gentleman skeptically.

“I was not aware you were also Camerlengo signore. However, deepest condolences for your loss and I pray a new pontiff can be found swiftly.”

It was with some hesitance did Nico finally hold the scrolled parchment out to Riario.

“If you have the time, I come on behalf of Naples to negotiate treaties after the events of Otranto.”

“ Yeah, I still don’t understand that. It won’t last. He can’t tame her. & no, I was pretty sure you’d finally gotten some, but I needed to hear confirmation instead of jumping to conclusions. We were beginning to wonder if everything was in working order downstairs. “ Clearly pleased for the former apprentice. Zo reaches across their table, ruffling up those angelic curls fondly with an excited smile in place. He’d definitely won his & Leonardo’s bet. “ & now Niccolo Machiavelli is released upon the female populous of Italy, lucky ladies~ “

He glanced down for a moment and shrugged his shoulders as his head was ruffled. It was something he barely understood himself when it came to it, but he did have a couple theories on the matter.

“She thought she was doing what was best for her child. Giulio is the last Medici after Lorenzo, and he had just lost his wife, and she the father of her child. I do not blame her for looking out for her offspring. And everything is in working order. Riario hasn’t castrated me to my knowledge.”

Nico rolled his eyes with a chuckle as he topped off his glass.

“Yeah let’s not go hoping for grand kids yet old man.”

“ Because there is no reasonable conclusion. There might be many outcomes of your context given ! Did you fuck the girl? Get some oral? A wank? You need to give details, details, it’s all about details, cherub. “ The elder is decidedly sneaky, only drinking small sips instead of larger ones usually taken. Someone had once said he might make a good interrogator. Now was the chance to find that out.

“Zo. Vanessa and I were alone, in a large home. She left me for Lorenzo when the rest of us were exiled. Now answer me this Zo, if it were oral or a wank do you really think I would remain behind? When I could have easily gone home with you, Leo, and Sofia?”

The reply came out in a deadpanned tone, long since perfected since they had gone to the New World. With a roll of his eyes, Nico took another sip of his drink and rose a brow at his older friend.

#oflealta #gdi Nico do not challenge Zo

why we can’t have nice things:

( Slowly he slides a bottle of wine towards the curly haired youth. ) “ You can tell me now or risk having me ask all year instead. Or I could start prattling on about what me & Leo get up to in bed. Tis your call, my friend. “

Nico silently took the bottle to pour himself a glass and took a deep drink. However it took more energy than he cared to admit to not show discomfort as he felt the burn down his throat.

“As I said, events transpired while you and Leo were gone. It is not my fault that you cannot come to a reasonable conclusion based on the provided context. There was a reason I stayed in Naples my friend.”

“ A bottle or two of wine never fails to loosen one’s tongue. “

“Zo, no. Bad Zo. We are not getting me drunk. Just so you can find out if or not I’ve had carnal relations. Let’s just say, events may have transpired when you and Maestro were in Naples.”

but also do you love your papa zo?

“Most days. Others are spent wishing you’d stop treating me like a child.”

“ Perhaps my little Nico is a secret deviant. “

“And you will never know.”

YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS NICO! Please tell me said erection was not in the presence of a loved one? That's messy.

“It most certainly was not.”

also whats the weirdest thing leo has asked you to do?

“What the most normal thing he’s asked is a shorter list.”

whats the most inappropriate erection you've ever had? B)))))))

“Fuck off Zo.”

do you wank over vanessa? B)))))))))))

“Once.”

are you a virgin? B))))))))))

“As far as you need to be concerned yes.”

“ My sweet little Nico, you should know by now that whatever trouble me & Dickhead get us into, mostly Dickhead. We always get out of it ! Are you dead yet? No, no you are not. “

“Not yet. But sure the time will come when I will be capable of raising just as much hell on my own. But we are never going to see Vlad again si?”