Florence & Nathan

[7twistedwishes]

Florence, capital of the region of Tuscany, is a city which bustles with industry and craft, commerce and culture, art and science. The motorway A11 to the sea joins it to Prato, Pistoia, Montecatini, Lucca, Pisa and all the resorts on the Tyrrhenian sea

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[7twistedwishes]

The door opens into a narrow street. "Welcome to Florence, dear." Taking Nathan's arm, The Devil tugs him to the left, half a block until they arrive at the Piazza della Signora. "And now, welcome to the heart of Florence's social life."

[waylostandfound]

"Belissima," Nathan smiled as he glanced around. Practicing the smattering of Italian he remembered. Pretty pathetic considering his family's background. But his French and Spanish were stronger.

"I should fly over here some time." His eyes flickered up to the sky with great appreciation of the breezes blowing.

[7twistedwishes]

"You should, specially in summer." She walks close to him, holding to Nathan's arm. "Would you like to do some sightseeing?"

There are lots of things to be seen: this is Florence, after all.

[waylostandfound]

And no way for people to recognize him here. He stayed closed to her, and patted her hand on his arm.

"Of course." A stroll across the piazza for starters seemed delightful.

[7twistedwishes]

The Devil smiles and nods, guiding the stroll towards the Palazzo Vecchio, the focal point of the plaza; it is an impressive building, the entrance and tower are of an eccentric, castle-like ambient fitting to the square.

She pauses in front of the David of Michelangelo. "Would you like to take pictures, or save it for a normal visit another time?"

[waylostandfound]

Nathan considered it, and then held up a hand, "Nah, not this time."

He then leaned closer for a brief kiss.

[7twistedwishes]

The kiss is a surprise, actually, but it is welcome, and returned. "Oh, dear... is that casual, or we shall make this a date?"

Of course she is teasing, why she would not?

[waylostandfound]

He drew away slowly, and smiled down at her.

"I'm flexible. Call me compelled by the ambiance."

[7twistedwishes]

"I call you a charmer..." She flashes a teasing grin, and slips arm into Nathan's again. "It has been a while since I had a date..."

[waylostandfound]

"Too long I'm sure," He commented, his other hand reaching over to touch hers.

[7twistedwishes]

"You have no idea." The Devil even blushes a bit, holding closer to his arm. "Thank you, Nathan."

Around them, tourists and residents move by, voices floating in the wind echoing many different languages.

"Shall we move on?"

[waylostandfound]

Linderman had asked him to stay close to Tracy, but he still wasn't sure of her motives completely. Other than professional and wanting him to take the Senate seat.

But he did felt comfortable or knew where he stood with Scarlet.

"Sure, plenty to see."

[7twistedwishes]

She walks along with him, commenting briefly on this and that sculpture. Mentioning how she was around when many were crafted.

"Oh, would you like to see a lesser-known attraction? It is not far, and I find it very interesting."

"It is also close to a wonderful restaurant."

[waylostandfound]

He listened attentively, commenting with a few stories that had passed down the family about the 'old country.' They were only told them as children. Otherwise his parents have set aside most of the past's reminders.

"You're the guide, of course."

[7twistedwishes]

She listens too, smiling at his reminiscing, guiding him out of the plaza and into a side street. Some ten minutes of walk, and The Devil makes a turn into a narrower street that ends in a miniature garden of sorts, with a couple stone benches, flower beds and a fountain.

The center piece of the fountain is a statue of a woman of great beauty, wearing a gauzy and revealing dress, frozen for eternity in a dance pose.

It looks rather familiar for some reason.

[waylostandfound]

He glanced upward at the figure.

"Beautiful."