Curtains Lift to a room, the Assassin, his elderly mother, and his sister are on stage.
Maria: … I understand that you have much more responsibilities now, even more than before. But do consider what I’ve told you.
Ezio: I will Madre, but right now cleansing Roma of the Borgia stain is far more important than any personal matters. You must understand.
Maria: I do. But do think of yourself and your family once in a while. At least do visit more often.
Ezio: I will. I love you Madre. You too Claudia.
The Assassin exits stage left.
Claudia: Oh empty words.
Maria: Oh Claudia, I’m sure your brother is doing his best to look after both his family and his duties. But such heavy duties.
Claudia: Oh Madre. At least take heart that the Borgia bastardi have been almost completely chased out of Roma. Maybe then Ezio will turn his ears toward your wishes.
Maria: I could only hope. It would bring me much happiness to see him settle down and reinvigorate the Auditore line. Do you know of any ladies your brother is particularly close to of recent, Claudia?
Claudia: Well, there was his friend Rosa from Venezia, who settled down with Ugo. So that came to nothing. Then the Lady Caterina Sforza, who is married with many children. I have not heard that any of these children are Ezio’s. And believe me, I would have heard if they were.
You’d think for the skirt chaser he was, my brother would have many more lady friends than this. And it is not just long-termed relationships. I’ve not noticed any one night passions he might have partook either. He only looks at my girls, but not touching any of them.
Maria: I hope all the wounds he has taken have not affected him physically somehow.
Claudia: I wonder. I did try slipping him various herbs in his tea and leaving him with some of my girls. Nothing came of it. Twenty, nay, fifteen years ago he wouldn’t have been able to keep his hands off them, herbs or no herbs. Madre do not frown at me, it was for his own good.
Maria: Remembering how he was in his boyhood days only serves to remind me how much more matured and responsible he is now. But it still saddens me to see him alone, when most men his age would have many children by now. Legitimate children, I mean.
Claudia: Well, if I have any illegitimate nipoti running about, I haven’t found them yet. Not from lack of searching on my part either.
Maria: Talking of children and families, have you found anyone special yet, Claudia?
Claudia: I just remembered there is something I urgently needed to do hours ago! See you later Madre.
The Contents of His Breeches 2
Curtains Lift to a room, the Assassin, his elderly mother, and his sister are on stage.
Maria: … I understand that you have much more responsibilities now, even more than before. But do consider what I’ve told you.
Ezio: I will Madre, but right now cleansing Roma of the Borgia stain is far more important than any personal matters. You must understand.
Maria: I do. But do think of yourself and your family once in a while. At least do visit more often.
Ezio: I will. I love you Madre. You too Claudia.
The Assassin exits stage left.
Claudia: Oh empty words.
Maria: Oh Claudia, I’m sure your brother is doing his best to look after both his family and his duties. But such heavy duties.
Claudia: Oh Madre. At least take heart that the Borgia bastardi have been almost completely chased out of Roma. Maybe then Ezio will turn his ears toward your wishes.
Maria: I could only hope. It would bring me much happiness to see him settle down and reinvigorate the Auditore line. Do you know of any ladies your brother is particularly close to of recent, Claudia?
Claudia: Well, there was his friend Rosa from Venezia, who settled down with Ugo. So that came to nothing. Then the Lady Caterina Sforza, who is married with many children. I have not heard that any of these children are Ezio’s. And believe me, I would have heard if they were.
You’d think for the skirt chaser he was, my brother would have many more lady friends than this. And it is not just long-termed relationships. I’ve not noticed any one night passions he might have partook either. He only looks at my girls, but not touching any of them.
Maria: I hope all the wounds he has taken have not affected him physically somehow.
Claudia: I wonder. I did try slipping him various herbs in his tea and leaving him with some of my girls. Nothing came of it. Twenty, nay, fifteen years ago he wouldn’t have been able to keep his hands off them, herbs or no herbs. Madre do not frown at me, it was for his own good.
Maria: Remembering how he was in his boyhood days only serves to remind me how much more matured and responsible he is now. But it still saddens me to see him alone, when most men his age would have many children by now. Legitimate children, I mean.
Claudia: Well, if I have any illegitimate nipoti running about, I haven’t found them yet. Not from lack of searching on my part either.
Maria: Talking of children and families, have you found anyone special yet, Claudia?
Claudia: I just remembered there is something I urgently needed to do hours ago! See you later Madre.
Claudia exists stage left.
Maria Auditore sighs heavily, exits stage left, lights dim, curtains drop.