ｖｉｄｅｏ.

[matre]

Ah!

[ her little exclamation of surprise has all the delight of a child discovering something new. vanozza looks off-camera for a moment to someone who remains unseen as if to say, "Look! I did it!" her broad smile settles into something more controlled when she returns to the tablet.

vanozza has her dark hair plaited back. she wears her red silks again, dry now, for she knew she was to address the network. a rosary lies around her neck, the cross tucked into the bosom of her gown. ]

What a curious toy! It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I am Vanozza. [ her family name she withholds. she knows not who may be listening. ]

As I am sure we are all occupied, I will make this brief: I require a seamstress from whom to commission several gowns. I have one with me that may serve as a template.

A maid, too, to assist me with daily chores. Nothing difficult, I assure you. Matter of payment can be arranged after meeting.

[ her son will be vetting applicants fyi. ]

Lastly, directions to a church. A chapel will be as welcome. [ she only seeks the peace of one. her son is a cardinal; her sins are forgiven. ]

So many youths gathered here. [ she had again looked off-camera, her smile fond, before speaking. as she returns her attention to the tablet, the smile adopts a wry turn. ] Perhaps I should be honored to be an exception.

Comments

[curatesecrets]

You have? Really? ... [he was surprised. usually Saul was the infamous one out of his circle of friends, or Elmer]

And trust me, I'm used to endless questions. It's how we learn.

[matre]

Then we shall prove good friends.

[curatesecrets]

Glad to hear it. ... Would you like me to come by and show you the basics, just to get you started? I've got time free.

[matre]

That would be very kind of you, Master Artie. But only if you are truly free. I do not wish to pull you away from anything.

[curatesecrets]

Believe me, if I didn't have the time, I wouldn't offer. This sort of thing keeps me from climbing the walls ... I'm used to being constantly busy.

[matre]

Then we must keep you occupied. Perhaps you may start showing me how to contact only one person? I would hate to bother all with my questions.

[ read: she wants to know how to encrypt shit for when she needs to bitch over the network. ]

[curatesecrets]

Sure, that's a fairly easy first lesson. Would you prefer it in person? I can come and find you.

[matre]

I wouldn't wish to trouble you more. Over this is fine.

[curatesecrets]

Alright. Well, the security settings are accessed through the submenu ... [mun is going to take some liberties and figure it works a bit like a regular tablet. he'll carefully explain which buttons and menu options to choose]

locked.

[matre]

[ someone needs to write this shit down for her tbfh. as it is, she pays attention and after the explanation attempts to make their conversation private--and succeeds. ]

How is that?

also locked!

[curatesecrets]

Perfect, well done. Once you do it a few times, it'll be second nature. ... Do you know how to access the archival material? Old reports, histories...? It's pretty useful for getting to know what it's like around here, knowing what to expect, that sort of thing.

[matre]

Perhaps that can be our second lesson.

[ on a different day. with plenty of wine. her head hurts. ]

[curatesecrets]

Enough for one day? Alright. ... [he can understand that, especially for someone who's never seen a lightbulb, let alone a tablet]

Just let me know when you're ready to learn more. I'll be around.