(enters Lucrezia's quarters to find her watching her sleeping son Giovanni) The sleep of the innocent. (pause) I promised you a heart, Sister.
Whose? Your own?
I promised you the heart of Giovanni Sforza- on a dinner plate. (Lucrezia looks shocked) His blood... on this knife will have to suffice. (unwraps the bloodstained blade and shows it to her)
... What does it say of us, Brother, that you...promise me this, and I would accept?
Do you accept? (Lucrezia looks up at him, then walks across the room)
I would rather have my innocence back. Be as I was, before I married that... vile man.
(strokes her cheek) Impossible, I'm afraid- for either of us. (the Pope walks into the room)
Prime has been sung, terse approaches (kisses Lucrezia) yet some barely rouse their souls! (opens the window to let in sunlight and sighs in satisfaction) Darkness...into light!
Father, Giovanni is sleeping.
Oh, yes yes yes! (lowers his voice, to Cesare) You have, um... broached the matter, my son?
(looks at Cesare)... What matter? (Cesare looks away guiltily)
... The matter of Forli. (gives both of them a direct look) Our need for... the most sacred alliance. (pause) The matter, in a word, of marriage-
(angry) Ah, I see. I am to be put back in the marketplace. (glares at Cesare, who folds his arms) Did you know of this, Brother? (turns to their father) And how secure did the last alliance you sold me into prove to be?!
(firmly, but guiltily) It is your father's wish- we would have you married! It's as simple as that.
(laughs sarcastically) I will not marry. Never again. So, there let it rest.
We are shocked by this... ingratitude!
Even so, I will not marry.
(sharply) It is a daughter's duty to marry her father's choice! (Giovanni begins to wake)
So, I am to have no voice in the matter?! I am to lie on my back and wait to be ravaged by a beast of your choosi-
Enough! Enough! This language... does not become you. (points at Cesare) And save your salt- say nothing.
(coldly) I haven't uttered a word.
No, but we can hear you thinking. (gestures at Lucrezia) This will come to pass- you shall see. Even if we drag you to the Basilica! (storms out as Giovanni begins to fuss, Lucrezia glares at Cesare and goes to quiet him)
(sighs and sits down) Like me, you have just declared a war.
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