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[profligates]

[When the communicator turns on, the first setting that it gets turned on to is just voice. A male voice can be heard, cursing softly.]

This shouldn’t be that hard to work. If that button does—ah, there we go.

[The voice setting is turned into video, and a young man with blond hair appears on screen.]

Well, looks like this thing is finally working. I was almost getting tempted to bash it against the wall, but the technology is too good to waste. Or was it the network? [Grins.] So, from the depths of despair we emerge, possibly victorious, possibly having made things worse.

[His grin slowly fades, and he grimaces as he looks down at his clothes.] And all this good leather wasted out in the rain... I was glad those others didn't offer their robes to the rest of us. Not something very leader-like, isn't it? More like a monk of some sort.

[He turns the camera, offering a shot of the rubble.] It's been a real joy and pleasure moving rocks, but after hearing about those airships and the bombings, I'd like to know more about those. If there's a way to fly, I want it, and I'd like it now.

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[video]

[mentore]

Of course, my mistake. Balthier it is.

[video]

[profligates]

No, no, don't apologize. It's not much of an issue, is it? [He smiles.]

How long have you been here, Ezio?

[video]

[mentore]

None at all.

A month, at most. It would seem I was among many of the new... recruits to this cause.

[video]

[profligates]

Only a month? You seem like you know the lay of the land better then someone who's only been here a month.

[He pauses.] I could use someone like that to show me around.

[video]

[mentore]

I would hardly trust someone who has been here for so little time. I am simply observant where it matters. I can show you what I know, but it may not be much compared to those who have been here much longer than I have.

[video]

[profligates]

[He laughs.] Just a bit dim, aren't you. I was looking for someone to show me around, and I've gone and picked you.

[video]

[mentore]

[He's not sure whether to be grateful or insulted that he's been labeled dim.

Probably both. He'd rather be underestimated.]

Mi dispiace.

[video]

[profligates]

I'm afraid I don't know the phrase.

[video]

[mentore]

It means 'my apologies.'

[video]

[profligates]

In your common tongue?

[video]

[mentore]

In Italian, yes.

[video]

[profligates]

Italian? I've never heard of it. But I would like to learn more.