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[psychomancy]

[this is gemma just stepping in from the cold. her cheeks are rosy red, her eyes are a bit watery from the wind, but overall, she doesn't look so bad. she's dressed rather jauntily, and looks absolutely pleased.]

I do so love Christmastime. One may set aside all their own worries for a bit and concentrate on making others happy. It's such a refreshing change.

[pause.]

What I mean to say is that one mustn't allow their own past to catch up with them at this time. Can't spoil the Christmas cheer and all that, you know.

[another pause. she sets aside her hand muff and takes off her beret, twirling it a bit around her finger.]

I do so wish Felicity and Ann were here to see this place. I'm sure it shall be absolutely lovely, once the snow comes. Could you believe that until a year ago, I'd never seen snow? Me, a British lady through and through, never having seen snow or experienced winter in London. It was absolutely absurd.

[her smiles curves a little mischievously, and her voice takes on an absolutely impish tone.]

I need hardly say that this place shan't be as much a bore as Spence during the Yuletide. Making Christmas ornaments out of cotton and tin foil was such a chore, after all, and I plan on doing nothing so silly this season.

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[superspeeds]

I don't know if that's necessary.

... Quite honestly, I haven't the slightest idea what to make of Christmas, Gemma. With the Avengers, I could simply retreat to my books and allow them their celebration. It was all quite festive, but held little meaning for me. Crystal and her people didn't celebrate it and I haven't given the holiday any thought in quite some time.

[psychomancy]

Well, then this year shall be an experience for you.

[superspeeds]

Apparently so. Angelica seems quite determined.

[psychomancy]

I can see that. I suppose we'll have to both help her then, hm?

[superspeeds]

Indeed. Though I still fail to see why, exactly, we should bother with it. It isn't as though I expect her to take up celebrating Hanukkah, or some such nonsense.

[psychomancy]

It is still something she wants to do, Pietro. It's tradition, and one cannot so easily abandon it.

[superspeeds]

I suppose.

[psychomancy]

You don't like holidays?

[superspeeds]

I rarely celebrated them growing up. The Roma people have their own traditions. Weddings and funerals are important, but holidays always seemed to fall when we were traveling.

[psychomancy]

I see. Well, there could be no harm in celebrating now, could there? ... For Angie?

[superspeeds]

I have no issues with celebrating for Angelica. She seems to find that unacceptable, however.

[a sigh.]

What a mess all of this has become.

[psychomancy]

I'm sorry, Pietro. Is there anything I can do?

[superspeeds]

No. I've created this predicament on my own, I shall find my way out.

[psychomancy]

If you're certain. But know that I'm always here to help, if I can.

[superspeeds]

Thank you, Gemma. I sincerely appreciate the thought.