Juan paced the courtyard scowling. The dark heavy sky lingering with promised rain above him. He had seen the way Cesare looked at their sister. He had seen it. He was not to be fooled and he was not pleased. Some dark desire had existed behind the looks his brother delivered his sister, a desire that was both sinful and immoral. Sweet, innocent Lucrezia. Had he seen the look in her eyes too? What secret bond did these two share that he was not privy to? He heard quick heavy footsteps approaching from behind him and correctly identified them as belonging to his loving brother, Cesare.
"You summoned me here brother?" Cesare said casually while leaning on a stone pillar of the courtyard.
"Indeed I did." Juan replied, copying Cesare's movements and leaning on an opposite pillar.
"Well would you be so kind as to enlighten me?"
"I was thinking of a trip, a kind of sibling retreat, to see our dear brother Gioffre and his new bride."
"When did you become so family centred Juan?"
"You and Lucrezia inspired me the other day." Juan smiled, a smile that put Cesare on edge.
"I'm not sure father can spare…"
"Us? Well I have already asked. He is pleased that we are nurturing our natural brotherly bond and can indeed spare us for a few days."
"I will broach the subject with Lucrezia."
"I'm sure you will." Juan sauntered into the open garden just as the sky decided to relieve its burden and the first drizzle of rain began to fall.