Italy, 2nd of January, 1499

The day at Monteriggioni was quiet. It was always gloomy, so it wasn't sunny, and the environment was chilly. Since you were one of Claudia's few friends in Monteriggioni, her mother, Maria, requested you to divert her attention from remaining at the Villa Auditore. And so, you did.

You took her to other locations from her uncle Mario's villa. After taking her for a stroll and purchasing a few paintings that she liked, you two went for a leisurely horse ride around the villa's exterior. You two were riding your horses close as you talked about the day and wondered what her family had prepared for her birthday. She didn't want to sound like she wasn't enjoying her time with you, but she was also eager to celebrate her birthday with her loved ones.

"Can we go home now? I want to rest before celebrating my birthday." she said as she forced her horse to stop. You two were around 300 meters away from the whole villa, meaning it would take more than a few minutes to go back.