The young men in the sunny plaza were clearly not agreeing on the matter being dicussed. Balsamo, of the family Gandolfi, stood up almost spitting out the words as he lectured sitting Thadeo Barbarigo on how international politics worked. These two men were often seen together, usually up to some mischief as you men with too little responsibility did. The sun was close to zenit and did it's worst to heat up the noblemen further.
Balsamo Gandolfi: It's your uncle again.. When are you going to get an opinion of your own! He has no idea of anything anymore, he's close to blind I've heard!
Thadeo Brabarigo: What's this echo, can you hear it too? You are repeating the words of your father! What would we ever get from an alliance with the Habsburgs! You tell me with your own words..
Balsamo Gandolfi: He's too careful. The Habsburgs are the most influential German family there is, they rule both Austria and Tyrol. An alliance with them that we lead would mean a lot of prestige, and a safer northern border.
Thadeo Brabarigo: Perhaps they are of the same family, but I've heard the are not cooperating closely despite it. Austria will only drag us into wars far up in Bohemia or with some petty German elector. What's the point? They are far away from any of our enemies, doesn't even border the Turks.
Balsamo Gandolfi: The Ottomans! Everyone is talking of the coming war with them, I bet that is never going to happen, something your father made up just to increas his trade in the Black Sea...
A lot more was said, but with less and less substance. Hadn't Senator Cornero passed by and calmed them down, it might even have led to blows.
Balsamo Gandolfi: It's your uncle again.. When are you going to get an opinion of your own! He has no idea of anything anymore, he's close to blind I've heard!
Thadeo Brabarigo: What's this echo, can you hear it too? You are repeating the words of your father! What would we ever get from an alliance with the Habsburgs! You tell me with your own words..
Balsamo Gandolfi: He's too careful. The Habsburgs are the most influential German family there is, they rule both Austria and Tyrol. An alliance with them that we lead would mean a lot of prestige, and a safer northern border.
Thadeo Brabarigo: Perhaps they are of the same family, but I've heard the are not cooperating closely despite it. Austria will only drag us into wars far up in Bohemia or with some petty German elector. What's the point? They are far away from any of our enemies, doesn't even border the Turks.
Balsamo Gandolfi: The Ottomans! Everyone is talking of the coming war with them, I bet that is never going to happen, something your father made up just to increas his trade in the Black Sea...
A lot more was said, but with less and less substance. Hadn't Senator Cornero passed by and calmed them down, it might even have led to blows.
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