exsilium | ｔｅｘｔ + ｖｉｄｅｏ.

Venite da me tutti voi che lavorate sotto un pesante giogo; io vi darò riposo.

[ no one will ever know how long it took her to type that.

the video clicks on after the message. vanozza set aside the red silks for today in favor of a simple apricot gown.

a show of humility is becoming with her topic. when she addresses the network, her smile is quiet and kind. ]

Idleness is a dreadful labor it is said, but rest is blessed. I have set aside a room to serve as a chapel. A place for peace and meditation. [ there are some simple directions here. ] I would be grateful for any assistance you, kind listener, may provide and would be glad for company besides. Those not of the Catholic faith are welcome as well. We are all but children in the eyes of the Lord; now is a time for togetherness.

[ the walls and floor have been washed and a few chairs appropriated from elsewhere. several pillows from the unoccupied rooms now sit on the floor for use of the supplicant. vanozza sacrificed one of her gowns to create a runner for the table upon which to set a cross. two unlit candles sit before it. the room is sparse, but clean and, as promised, peaceful. ]

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Your mom makes more sense than you do, you know.

Of course. She is kinder. She tolerates your inability to listen.

Children.

[ This is Cesare throwing his hands in the air. ]

He started it.

[ To his credit, he doesn't respond, just seethes. One day... Ellie... one day... ]

[NYAH NYAH can't be a dick when mom is around!]

[ Cesare's gonna buy a bar of soap and come over. He knows where you live, Ellie. ]

[ One hair leaves her head and Joel's gonna make sure you got no more curls on top of yours, Cesare. ]

[ vanozza quits all of you.

all of you. ]

[ b-but old people's club!!! ]

[ Hey, let's not bring his hair into this. ]

Ellie.

What? He did!

I don't care who started it. I'm finishin' it.

[A groan.]

Ugh, it's not even a big deal! But fine, I'll stop bullying him since he can't take it.

What'd I say?

[ Girl. ]

I'm done, I'm done.

[She sounds so pleased with herself.]

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Took the words right outta my mouth.

[ not his daughter from what ellie said. ]

Your ward?

I look after her, that's right.

Bright girl.

Could say the same about that boy of yours.

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He is. Even if at times he will not act his age. [ POINTED LOOKS, SONNY BOY. ]

He's a quick learner.

[ Always a good trait to possess. ]

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