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[rozenmagician.livejournal.com]

When; Tuesday noon.
Rating; PG-PG-13.
Characters; Isaak Fernand von Kämpfer/Panzer Magier (rozenmagician) & Caterina Sforza/Eisendame (milanbutterfly).
Summary; In order to show his gratitude, Isaak invites Caterina to the beach.
Log;
Caterina’s apartment looked neater and better tended than last time he visited. The furniture was properly polished and the dimmed lights replaced by a replaced by brighter lighting. The air smelled to pine and jasmine. Her staff must be very effective in their duties.

Kämpfer allowed the women take his coat and the packages he was carrying with the supplies for their picnic in the beach. Inclining his head to appreciate the welcome, the Magician ventured further inside, led by the head maid who guided Isaak to Caterina’s private quarters at the end of the spiralled corridor.

“Allow me,” Isaak requested to the woman, gently pushing her aside with his gloved hands to knock the door twice. “Duchess?” he inquired, clearing his throat, pocketing his glasses into his vest chest pocket. “May I pass? Are you still in need of my humble service?”

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[milanbutterfly.livejournal.com]

"Thank you," Caterina replied and offered the bottle as he reached for it, then turned, giving him her back and shoulders. They were pale and perfect, unmarred by any sort of blemish.

She drew aside, with equally pale hands, any stray strands of hair that blocked his path and waited for the cool touch of lotion and fingers spreading it across her back.

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Pausing for a moment to admire her pale skin, Isaak proceeded without hesitation once Caterina picked up her hair. He took out his gloves for once and only time that allowed himself some weakness to be exposed and smeared his fingers on the lotion, applying the substance with the tips first on her shoulder blades then down her back.

Her body was warm and soft, it trembled lightly when his digits brushed her skin with the cold lotion.

[milanbutterfly.livejournal.com]

Her skin shivered at the cold of the lotion against her flesh, but she relaxed as the light brush of his fingers swept the lotion over her shoulderblades and down her back.

Caterina's head dropped forehead in relaxation and a small sigh escaped her, unnoticable except for the finest of ears.

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His hearing was pretty sharp, therefore Isaak heard the sigh that made his slight smile broad. Good Caterina could not see his face. He did not know how she would react if she did.

The sensation of nude flesh over his ungloved fingers was one he almost never allowed himself to experiment. Isaak seldom removed his gloves, even in presence of a lover. He wondered if the Duchess would one day appreciate this gesture of his.

After applying lotion at the shivering lower torso, Kämpfer withdrew, offering the Cardinal her bottle back with a servile bow. “I hope I was useful, Eisendame.”

[milanbutterfly.livejournal.com]

Her eyes had fallen completely shut, she noted that this was the first time he had touched her with nude fingers and wondered at the significance of it. Her cheeks were slightly flushed when she raised her head and accepted the bottle.

"Very useful, Magician," Then cleared her throat, "Goodness, I Think my face is already starting to burn." And applied lotion there.

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Isaak cleaned his hands on a towel and slid his gloves again, arranging his slightly messed clothes. “Are you?” queried the Magician with a sharp smile. “Your face was on the shadows, Duchess.”

He was aware of the source of her flushing and let her know that did not bother him in the least.

[milanbutterfly.livejournal.com]

Her eyes widened fractionally at his comment and knowingly sharp smile. "Perhaps it was," she mused coyly, glancing at Isaak from over her shoulder.

Once more, she lounged on the chair, laying comfortably across it and enjoying the sounds of the ocean and the silent company of her nearby companion.

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“I brought books that may hold an interest to you, Duchess,” Isaak commented, offering her a copy of The Prince by Machiavelli, the passing mention of Caterina Sforza would certainly pique the Cardinal’s interest once she read it.

After handing the tome, Isaak focused in his own reading, feeling completely relaxed sharing a peaceful solace alone with Eisendame.

[milanbutterfly.livejournal.com]

"Oh? Hm...thank you, I had not thought to bring something to pass the time," She replied and began reading, fascinated by the words and the mention of her historical counterpart.

Straightening there, she glanced over at Kampfer, "I believe your selection was partly purposeful."

[rozenmagician.livejournal.com]

“Was it?” Kämpfer smiled at Caterina shamelessly. “No, as a matter of fact, I wanted you to read the book that brought the downfall of your counterpart. It’s the guide of advices Cesare Borgia followed to overthrown the late Caterina Sforza, the Lady of Forli.”