Di'Giovanni House (Trent)

[Pinkerton]

The Di'Giovanni's have moved to Trent, where they live in much more luxury than in Venice, and where Simone can quickly come to his master's home

Current year 1372
Ages:
Simone: 34
Olivia: 27
Pietro: 6
Santino: 0 (Newborn)

[O'Ciarain]

One morning, a loud knock could be heard at the front door of the modest home of the Di'Giovanni's. At the door was a courier who wore only simple clothes, a rough growth of facial hair and a toughened, tanned skin. He was not usually a courier, but a simple farmer. However, when his master called, he answered at a moment's notice. He was one of many in the Balkans who still held allegiance to the House of Kulinić. His loyalty, along with that of the others, was kept a secret though, for while the rulers officially said that the line was destroyed with the death of Dragomir, they knew that his infant son had been secreted away, and they secretly worked to eliminate any and all rumors and supporters. While he waited at the door, the farmer turned courier thought of the first time he had met Dragomir, and when he had known that he would be loyal to the man until his own death, whenever that should be.

The day was cold, but the torches were hot, along with the skin of those who had been sealed in the church. Men loyal to the Bogomils had rounded up the citizens of a small village near the coast, who were predominantly Catholic, and had forced them into the small church. Before the doors had closed, a deep voice had addressed them all, "You have been found guilty of treason against the Banate of Bosnia and have been found to be heretics, doomed to live with the Devil. This has been found by a local council of the true believers of Bogomil. May your souls rot." With that, the doors had been closed and barred from the outside. Masses of straw and hay had been placed around the church, and the torches were about to be thrown when arrows flew from behind the men. During their preparations, Dragomir and his men had been allowed to sneak into the village behind them. The torchbearers fell immediately, and the rest of Dragomir's men swarmed the surprised Bogomils. They were massacred within minutes and Dragomir and his men immediately set the people in the church free. "You are safe now, my friends. God answered your prayers and sent myself and my men to save you. We will take care of these heretics, so that you may all go about your business, and then we will be gone. Go with God." And the men had done just that. They had taken the bodies far away, burned them, and then left. Their numbers had been bolstered by several of the men of the village, one of whom was our farmer turned courier.

The memory was not the greatest, as he could still smell the torches and the stench of many people pressed into one space, all with the knowledge that would soon be roasting. But God had saved them and sent Dragomir. The man and his family were touched by God, and they had earned this man's loyalty for life. So it was that he was now answering the call of Bojan, the son of Dragomir, for a special assignment that was slightly dangerous, but could help the House return to Bosnia.

[Pinkerton]

Simone heard the knock from his studio, and went to open,
His wife had gone to buy food at the market with the kid, so he was alone,
He opened the door and saw the tanned man, and with an expression of intrigue in his face he asked
How may I help you?

[O'Ciarain]

The courier was brought back to reality as the door opened and a man answered the door. "I come with a message from my liege and a gift. My Count asks that you meet him in Buonconsiglio Castle in the province of Trent, so that he may discuss a business offer with you. Should you accept, 500 Reichsmarks are yours. If you do not, then this conversation never took place."

[Pinkerton]

Simone gave a suspicious look to the man,
I accept your coin, and he took the bag full of money from the tanned man
I invite you to stay at my home until tomorrow, when we may part ways to Trent, as I'll need a guide, He said in a cold voice

OOC: Is it in the Residence Thread?, or are you going to create a thread in the "The Reich" thread?

[O'Ciarain]

The courier smiled and thanked the man. "Ah, thank you. I was not looking forward to the long walk back." Following Simone inside, he attempted to lighten the conversation and mood.

OOC: I'll create one in the Reich thread.

[Pinkerton]

Simone looked for some wine, and served one glass for him an another to his visitor,
Well, what's your name my friend?, and where are you from?,
He paused
I can certainly tell from your accent and your skin tone that you are not italian
He smiled and took a sip of wine

[O'Ciarain]

The courier took a sip of the wine given to him and smiled. "This is good wine, my friend. My name is Vlad, and I come from lands not too far east of here. My lord comes from the same place, but had to escape from the place when he was but a babe. I knew his father, and his father was a better man than most any I have met in my life. He actually saved my life. But I digress. I know not much of you, I'm afraid. I know only that my lord wished for a gift and a message to be brought to you."

[Pinkerton]

I'm a scholar, a scholar of law's, I work for the city, mostly overseing legal cases and I sometimes propose new laws, it is an small job, but I enjoy it.... He made a pause and stared at the wall,
I also like to read, and I've published a few philosophy works, not very orthodox, so I've won some people's "disdain", let's call it,

They kept on chatting until Simone's wife and child arrived, then Vlad decided to go to sleep,

Next morning, Simone packed his stuff and they parted to Trent

OOC: Let's continue at the other thread, may we?

[Pinkerton]

We rejoice!;

God has blessed us with a son, Santino

[Legio]

Nicolaus, bearing his letter, arrives in Trent.

[Pinkerton]

He's lead to the Manor by a guard,
There Nicolaus is recieved by Simone,
Oh, I was hoping you had recieved the letter, come in Herr de Bogdaniec, let's have some wine and discuss about our task
He has some servants pour some red wine on two beatiful glasses

[Legio]

Nicolaus sits.

"Thank you, Pan Di'Giovanni. What may a humble scholar such as myself do - how could I have even come to your attention?"

[Pinkerton]

I've done some research, my friend, I've looked for the most promising, the most experienced, the most smart and the most known scholars of the Empire, and your name came out, He sipped some wine
So I sent you that letter, and I expected your arrival, thankfully, you have come, As I need you to help me with a gigantic task

[Legio]

Nicolaus smiles.

"What must I do?"

[Pinkerton]

"Straight to the point, I see", Simone paused, "I'm writing the History part of this paper, you may choose in which category you'll help me, if you want to"

Yes, I need a task to at least be started. The task I have for you is to compile the laws of the empire, all it's institutions and traditions in ink and parchment.

For that, you have to gather all competent scholars of the empire and set upon on this mammoth task.

OOC: The thread is in "The Reich" subforum, It is called Historia, Leges et Traditio Sacri Imperii Romani

[Legio]

"Of course."

OOC: on my way

[Jokern]

A messenger arrives with a letter for Simone Di'Giovanni. The Imperial Seal is on it.

Simone Di'Giovanni,

The Kaiser, Heinrich VIII, has received your request about your work. He has decided that to let you continue your paper, but only on one condition; that the only thing written in it is the truth.

Lodewijk de Vries,
Adviser of the Imperial Court