Right outside towards the left from the streets of the brothels, was an elegantly decorated bridge that connected the other side of the street. Venice looked mystical at midnight. Especially happy with individuals playing music and people laughing hysterically together. Mark reassembled the pieces of memory of the same night he ended up here. Since the brothel was crowded with business tonight, he decided to exit the congestion and rest by the nearby bridge upon the flowing canals while he heard a rowing boatman singing in his ethnic language and tried to find serenity in his mind.

"Peaceful night, aye?" he noticed Rio walking towards him, holding two wine glasses on either of his hands. "That's an interesting thing you brought to celebrate !" Mark scoffed along with Rio chuckling in his crisp heavy voice, both felt impressed by his ironic statement. He couldn't help but notice Rio's glimmering eyes under the city's night lights and his well built chest hiding under his loose half opened shirt . He looked amazing.

"I try to be more relatable!" Rio offered a glass and gently raised his own, toasting to Mark's victory. They both took a sip, stealing glances at each other and having a minute of awkward silence. Rio felt a little uncomfortable with this silent celebration, so he decided to ask the most important question "So, You had your share of peace, now can I have mine?"  

Mark's focus changed from his glass of wine to Rio's face, studying his expressions, he gave him a promising nod, understanding what he was implying to and replied. "Have some patience, my friend!" with a sneering smile.

Rio looked down, feeling offended. He walked two steps ahead, walking past Mark and then rested his elbows on the railings of the bridge. The wine on his hand and the color of the still flowing water in the canal, looked contrastingly gorgeous. Rio mentioned "Although, this might cost you extra because it was personally difficult for me!"

Mark reached next to him and tried matching his pose, while standing adjacent to him. "Why? i mean, not that i don't want to pay you. Money is nothing for me but... umh, y'know just curious!"

Rio sighed ! not feeling surprised. He tries to shut him off "Well that has nothing to do with you!"

Mark scoffed. "Well in that case , i helped you .. sir! so, I'm not paying you extra."

"whatever i don't care now!" Rio side glanced before taking a sip.

Mark felt contempt in his gut which then turned into pain and sadness so, after a brief moment, he finally confessed "i just wish she could be with me right now, come back to me and all this misery would just... end." 

He took a pause when Rio looked at him. "Tell me, did you really loved the Pope's daughter that much?" Mark glanced back and tittered at him, wondering why would he ask such a dumb question. Then he slowly went to his deep sadness and gave an intelligent reply "I see her when I look into your eyes."

Rio felt slightly confused and smiled. "Uh, i don't know how to take that."

"meh, it's just a mere coincidence. She had the same hazel green eyes as you." Mark answered randomly, trying to clear the tension.

"Okayy, I'll take that as a compliment!" Rio turned back to his original position.

Mark continued after a heavy pause from his mind . "Even after killing the one who caused all this, I don't feel content. What's gone, is gone now i know!"

"Hmm, that feeling is familiar to me." Rio interrupted him which made Mark feeling hot under his collar.

"I don't know what to do now! I want to feel the satisfaction but somehow I'm not.." He turned at Rio , facing him while shaking his hand dramatically "feeling any? "  Rio didn't seemed to give him any attention and continued sipping on his wine which irked Mark and he continued. "There is more than one person who is responsible of bringing me to this point in my life. I just wish to finish all of them in order to feel the peace. When I finally.. will be able to do everything on my own" Mark ranted like a spoiled child in front of Rio and he paid no heed to it. Instead, he took advantage by being professional. "Then do it!" He commented, interrupting Mark again.

"What?!" Mark stood astounded and asked again to confirm what he heard.

Rio finally turned and faced him, clarifying. "I'm saying don't just wish it , do it!"

When Mark parted his lips in realization, Rio continued taking the hint. "The right person is in front of you, you just need to put demands and I'll complete the work." He offered, lightly clinging his glass for the last time before he turned his back towards him and left the scene.