Assassin's Creed

[The Painted Lady]

Violetta rolled her eyes at his reply.
"And I am capable of handling it."
She stepped forward to kiss him quickly.
"If you're not careful, you'll worry yourself to an early grave."

Isabella stopped Cristiana with a quick hand though, pulling her back for a departing kiss.
"Promise me you'll lie low, si?" she said once they parted.

[theladyraven]

It was not long, and the thief made it to the roof. Closing her eyes as she stood straight, she took a breath in, and stretched her arms out. There was nothing like being above a city, looking down over the features. However, it only took a moment for the uneasiness to set in, and her eyes were drawn to a stranger lurking in the shadows as well, watching. Fala held her breath, and one her foot touched the edge of the rooftop, waiting to jump, if need be. Her right arm went instinctively to her side as she eyed the man from beneath her hood. She would only be cautious for now, for she knew what the man who stood before her really was, but not his reason for being there.
"Saluti signore..."

[Elario Luminus]

Vittorio pushed himself from the chimney and strode forward, taking his hood down with a soft smile. "Good evening, Fala. It's been too long. How did your trip to Firenze go?"
The cool of the night was always something that soothed Vittorio, and having it drift around him was just the relaxing thing he needed after the excitement of the last few days. He saw that she was wary of him, and sighed. He understood why, but it was kind of annoying how the other factions regarded him and his Brothers. Stretching his arms wide, he chuckled huskily.
"No need to be worried about me, Fala. I just wanted to welcome you back to Rome."
Vittorio dropped his arms and leaned back against the chimney, crossing his legs and arms.

[Yuna Braska]

Cristiana let Isabella pull her in, a little surprised by the kiss but relieved and glad. She closed her eyes and waited for Isabella to move from her lips first, she could feel them tingle. Biting her lower lip she looked to her dear friend. " Si Isabella" she said.. but lied. " Come visit me then soon, I am residing in the mountains past the travel stables and beside the valley.. per favoure, if you have time" she said before not letting the conversation go on too long, she needed to leave. With that, Cristiana opened the creaking wooden door and disappeared into the alleyway.

[Tifa Lockhart]

Li gave a sheepish laugh after Violetta had placed her kiss upon his lips.
"It will be one of a few things with that effect I suppose," he admitted. He sighed then, obviously surrendering.
"Mi fido di te," he assured her. "Just do be careful you dont get caught up in this guerra inutile the assassini are waging, bella."

[The Painted Lady]

Violetta just laughed.
"I never get caught up, mio amante" she teased.
She kissed him again.
"But I suppose you will sovrintendere me nonetheless, hm?"

[theladyraven]

Recognition set in as the thief saw her friend emerge from the shadow. She gave a small sigh and let the tension slip from her shoulders. Perhaps it had been foolish to always be on edge, but when you had to stay anonymous to the public, it was hard to let your guard down. Fala dropped her hood and cast the man a grin. She waved her hand as if pushing the tense air away.
"Forgive me Vittorio... I've been a bit uneasy lately."
Moving closer to him, she leaned her back against the chimney as well.
The trip went well... I found what I was after. But what about you? You look a bit worn."
Fala turned her head to the side, giving the Assasin a curious gaze.

***

Meanwhile, the good doctor had gotten himself a bit lost. He was unfamiliar with the city and he let a deep sigh out. He had been daydreaming again, and must have taken a wrong turn down the wrong street. These buildings were unfamiliar to him from when he and Fala had taken a look around the city. Now he was backtracking... as much as he hated to admit it, even inwardly, he was not the best with directions.

[Elario Luminus]

Vittorio smiled with exhaustion painted across his face. His friend was right.
"The last few days have been busier than I care to mention, and it's not a story I'd like to tell out here in the open." He didn't trust the outside world to not pay attention to what he had to say about his Brotherhood's comings and goings. With a weak attempt at a nonchalant smile, he returned Fala's expression.
"But enough about me. How about you? What did you find, and why are you uneasy?" Vittorio asked with an inclination of his head. "If it makes you feel any better, I could hire a room for us so we can talk more privately. As opposed to the open spaces of a rooftop. If, of course, you want to."

[Yuna Braska]

((Skip me once))

[Tifa Lockhart]

"Maybe a little," Li admitted with a sheepish look and a laugh. "I will try not to stifle you, madonna"

[The Painted Lady]

Violetta pouted rather childishly as she wrapped her arms around the back of his neck, fingers sliding through his hair.
"That will serve you well. Lest I start having to sneak around you."

[theladyraven]

"If you don't mind, I would prefer to go inside. There are too many ears that could be waiting out here."
Pushing from the leaning position of the chimney, Fala stood, giving a sly smile towards Vittorio.
"I have something that might interest you... I picked it up on my trip. However, I'm not sure I should share it with you. It looked very important..."
The thief gave a small laugh and started towards the edge of the roof, waiting for the man to lead the way to this safe place. Perhaps this time in Rome wouldn't be so bad... it was proving to be quite amusing so far.

***
Nikolas sighed in relief as he finally found the small house. A good friend of his family's had offered the man a stay in it, as they were out traveling. Slipping in the house, he lit a few candles for light, and slipped out a book of his, and settled in to read. He would wait up, for now.

[Elario Luminus]

Smirking, Vittorio got to his feet properly and uncrossed his arms. He moved over next to where his friend was. "Oh, really? I'm intrigued." He pointed to a building that seemed to peek over the others that surrounded it, making the landscape look like it had pushed the structure up a little. "That's where we're going. Now, if you can keep up..!" Without warning, Vittorio sped off into the night, vaulting rails and leaping gaps with incredible speed and agility, laughing with pure joy the entire way. The two of them racing across the rooftops would have made quite a sight.

[Yuna Braska]

Cristiana gently placed the fabric on one of the tables in her brother villa, exhausted from the trip she would start on her clothes later.
" Enjoy yourself?" Piero asked as he leaned in the doorway, it seemed like he had been busy fixing a few more things on around his home. He looked at his sister with a impatient look.
"Oh do not look at me that way dear Piero, I am not a little girl anymore" Cristiana moaned sitting down at the table and placing her head on her hand. " Not that you would understand after leaving us as soon as you were able" she mumbled. Piero grunted in displeasure and strut his way over to his sister to grab her wrist. " I did not abandon my family!" He growled at her. Cristiana wasnt shocked by her brothers outburst, he did this too when she was a child. " Then what was it? You never came back to help papa!" Cristiana was growled back, Men she thought, her brothers left a good impression of the gender for her. Piero took in a deep breath and let go of her wrist. "We will talk about this later.. you've had a long trip" he tried not to make another argument.

[Tifa Lockhart]

Liborio looked a little startled at first, but then he began to laugh, obviously finding the amusing side of her statement.
"Well now I know what to assume when I cannot find you."
He ran a finger along her chin, before leaning in to kiss her nose.