"Capitano," Cesare nods, flashing teeth. "A pleasure. Doing well for yourself, I see. A true man of industry. - I am afraid I said something that insulted Ser Xellos, although he hastens to assure me that is not so." He knits his brows into his best eh? expression of innocent confusion. He may have worn a tonsure (a small one, very small indeed) and the Cardinal's ring, but... his family has never been that clear on the distinction between the Virgin and virgins. Just look at father... had Giulia Farnese pose for Di Betti's beautiful tondo of the Virgin with child, and then merrily proceeded to fuck her right after, and between paint pots.
"Mh, like I said to your friend, it is... it is just a title, no?"