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[flyingone]

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I am Altaïr. If you leave a message here, I will respond as soon as I am able.

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[flyingone]

[Heartbeats...?]

What else? [Cause that sounds familiar.]

[bello]

Breathing. Softly. Some not so softly... neighbors. But mainly heartbeats. Salaí's. Leonardo's.

[He sighs.]

It can be. A bit overwhelming. Particularly outside.

[flyingone]

Has your Vision changed at all? [Because yup, that definitely sounds familiar to Altaïr now.]

[bello]

My vision? I have not used it since I began to hear these things.

[flyingone]

Try. The sounds may not be the only thing new.

[bello]

[There is silence, followed by a slight humming sound, curious, low. What he sees is odd, faint, but odd. Cold trails, though he doesn't know exactly what they are yet, and they fade as soon as he sees them. Vision unable to hold the sight of them just yet.]

Lines. On the floor.

[A pause.]

Blue. White.

[flyingone]

I thought so.

[Altaïr sounds pleased.]

Your Vision is developing beyond simply vision. I can teach you more about it tomorrow.

[bello]

[Oh good, mentore's in an agreeable mood now. This works in his favor.]

Beyond simply vision... my ability is changing?

[flyingone]

Yes. It's becoming more versatile.

[bello]

Perhaps you could. Explain how to control this hearing--I... have a hard time making it stop.

[flyingone]

I find it easiest to dismiss it the same as I would my Vision. It simply takes practice.

[bello]

I will do my best, then.

And... I've one more thing to ask of you.

[flyingone]

[Here it comes...]

Yes?

[bello]

Would it be possible... if I were to meet you a bit later than usual tomorrow morning?

[An awkward pause.]

It is Darcy's birthday.

[flyingone]

[SIGH SIGH SIGH COME ON EZIO-- actually, no, Altaïr sounds surprisingly calm and neutral when he replies.] If you like.

[bello]

[He's about to open his mouth to proest but the response is unexpected and he calms almost instantly, voice noticeably brighter.]

Davvero? Truly?

[flyingone]

Truly. [....] As a birthday present for Darcy.

[bello]

Sì. For Darcy.

[He laughs.]

I will even let you have me longer, if you like. [A pause.] I would like that. Considering I will need an explanation about these strange developments.

[flyingone]

Our session tomorrow would last longer no matter what. The sudden onset can be overwhelming and you need to get used to it.

[bello]

It is already quite overwhelming, but I think I have been able to stop it for now... thank you...