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[ allison's decided to record this from the rooftop of one of the slightly shorter and less damaged buildings because why not; especially when the air is crisp and cold and helpful in clearing a troubled head. she's brushing back a stray piece of hair when she turns on the video, before using both hands to steady the tablet currently balanced on her knees. though she looks calm, there definitely seems to be a heaviness in her posture — like she's only just taken a moment to relax and let the good and bad of the situation sink in. the latter, it seems, is what's troubling her today. ]

Hi. [ a half-smile ]

I haven't been here too long, so I'm not so good at this. But how do you even begin to stop thinking and worrying about everything back home? Or at least about people. Family.

[ because the realization had been that her dad's alone now. or he's with gerard, which might actually be worse. she knows he's capable of taking care of himself, but she also hadn't exactly left at the best of times either. her tone turns more inquisitive, more determined as her brain tries to grasp at ideas of what she could do. ]

I know trying to be sent back is trouble, but if there's ways to let us travel, shouldn't there be some way for us to leave something? A note, a memento, or something to let people know we're okay.

[ if she could, she's sure he'd find it. she knows it'd probably make things too easy, but a girl can dream, can't she? the silence begins to stretch on too long and allison figures it's time to buck up and at least stop broadcasting her sullenness, so she just adds: ]

Thanks. [ and a shake of her head before the feed's switched off. ]

[ ooc: oops forgot to add that feel free to also find her outside! ]

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Ah... It would be Messer Auditore, but I think Giovanni would be good enough. 'da Firenze' means 'from Florence'. I believe most modern people do not address each other this way anymore?

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He should have taken that into consideration but it was an old habit and difficult to break. ]

I do not mind. I have family at home, a wife and four children.

[Even if one of them is here, he is older due to the odd nature of time here. It is unusual. ]

I find I miss them more each day. What about yourself, Allison?

[ she's blushing but really, he's being nice enough about the mistake that she just shakes her head and smiles. ]

Not in 2011, at least. Or in English. Italian isn't really my thing, if you can't tell already. [ but that only brings us to the next question ] So if you're saying modern people, when are you from?

I'm sorry you had to leave them. Mine would be to my father, my best friend, and my — [ almost said boyfriend there oops ] — other good friend. Just to tell them not to worry either.

[There was a time when getting a young lady to blush would have been a triumph for him, but not since he had met Maria.]

The year was 1476. I come from the period of time you would know as the Italian Renaissance.

[So, 535 years ago. And there were days when he felt every bit as ancient as that. Modern technology was still a marvel. No matter how long he studied it there always seemed to be more to learn.]

It is always difficult to leave friends and family behind, but we will find a way to return to them. If we were brought here then there must be a way back as well.

Hopefully they will not have the time to worry too much.

[ she lets out a little laugh, partially out of surprise at hearing the year. ]

Will it be strange to say that I remember studying that time period in school?

[ just the basics, of course, but he's like a living, breathing historical person. but a person nonetheless and she reminds herself to dial it down. ]

If you need help with anything, I don't mind explaining.

[The smile becomes evident in his voice. It was funny to think people in the future would have learned of his time but it was a good thing too.]

Hopefully this has helped future students like you to avoid some of the mistakes we made in the past.

[That's nothing. Now ask him who his friends were. Giovanni worked for the Medici family and was a patron to several artists including Leonardo da Vinci. He also tried to kill Rodrigo Borgia before he became Pope.]

Grazie, that is a very kind offer. I have been spending much time in the Library trying to catch up as best I can, but the idea of time travel of the kind we have been doing is a difficult subject. Do you know much about it?

[ what a dude!! ]

Time travel still isn't a thing outside of movies and books when I'm from. But I am trying to find out as much as I can about what's been happening.

It seems that is technology far beyond most of the residents here. I hope you will be able to find the answers you are searching for.

You too Giovanni. Maybe we'll run into one another at the library some time.

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