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[alltenfingers]

[Ezio has time, finally, to make this message. He's not sure how many people met his mother here, but he is sure some people at least need to know she's gone. So, he is stood alone, in the dim lighting of the Assassin's Hideout, though only the plain wall can be seen behind him. His hood is up, and he doesn't try to show much emotion on his face.]

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[milesawayfrom]

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Son of a... Ezio. [ Losing Sofia is one thing, but his mother is another. Desmond, once again, has no idea what to say. Instead he just stays quiet, but the sounds of the city can be heard. He's listening, grandpa. ]

[alltenfingers]

[Ezio only replies after a little while. He finds it hardest to speak to Desmond about this than anyone else.] It is alright, Desmond. She is safer at home, si? Mothers, wives, sisters, they do not need to be involved in this mess.

[milesawayfrom]

No one deserves to be in this stupid mes. That doesn't mean it's easier to let them go. [ His voice is a little sullen. His attachment to Maria or Sofia isn't the same as Ezio's, but they're still his family to a degree. He's already tired of losing family. ]

[alltenfingers]

Nipote, Maria Auditore is dead in my time. She should not have been dragged from her resting place to begin with.

[milesawayfrom]

And all of you are dead in my time.

[ He regrets saying it nearly instantly, but it's true. How Ezio is feeling about his mother is basically how he feels all the time. Talking with people he'd never be able to - having that chance? Desmond is going to be upset when it's ripped away from him. Memories only work for certain things for so long. It doesn't compare to being able to talk to them. ]

[alltenfingers]

[Ezio goes quiet. He'd actually forgotten for a moment just what the situation was and he curses inwardly at the fact. It's not fair the way things have turned out and Ezio sighs lightly to himself.]

Mi dispiace, Desmond. I... did not think.

[milesawayfrom]

It's fine. [ Because it should be. He shouldn't even be meeting them. ] They're closer to you than they are me anyways - Sofia and Maria. Your girlfriend, your mother.

[alltenfingers]

They are still your family, Desmond. [He sighs again but doesn't push any further.] We move on from this. Maria Auditore does not need to be within this hell.

[milesawayfrom]

[ He doesn't think Ezio needs to be in this place either. He's earned his rest, damn it all. ] I'll find a way to get you back home.

[alltenfingers]

[Ezio goes quiet but doesn't want to answer that, so he skirts around it, after a long pause.] ...We have work to do, assassino.

[milesawayfrom]

[ ...Yeah. He gets that tone immediately. ] I'll stop by the hideout later.

[alltenfingers]

Bene. Addio, nipote. [And Ezio ends the feed.]

[milesawayfrom]

[ Desmond sighs and shakes his head, even if Ezio can't see it. Back to the grind. ]