(notices Rodrigo coming down the hall) Cardinal Borgia.
(bows mockingly and keeps walking) My Lord Cardinal.
Whoever wins this contest-
(turns around) Election.
... If you were a different man, I might vote for you. You've performed your duties as Vice-Chancellor admirably. (Rodrigo bows his head again) The Church has need of your... organizational genius.
...but?...
She has other needs, as well.
(sits near Della Rovere) And, they would be?...
Honesty. Probity. Goodness'.
You find me lacking in those qualities?
(firmly) Yes. And so, I shall fight you. To the end, and beyond that, if need be, with any means at my disposal.
(nods)... I do tend to win whatever battles I fight. (stands up) But what talk we of fighting? It is all on God's hands. (crosses himself) Goodnight, my Lord.
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