Wide smile appeared on man's face as he heard his daughter speak. There was no doubt that she was his daughter... the way she spoke, the way she displayed her ambition, her desire - it gave him hope that even after he no longer walks on this Earth, there will be someone who will carry on with same fire and ambition that he has. His brother... man was another story, someone you tolerate due to blood you share but he was yet to prove Lucius he was man worthy enough to carry vast fortune and responsibility that House Aurelia possessed. Lucretius was... entirely different kind of person, ambitions driving him in another direction. Small piece of his mind believed that he will be there for his niece but Lucius would not allow for her to be constantly dependent on another person's  whim and goals.<br/><br/>"Worthy goal." He spoke as he once again observed board, still occasionally musing on the soft touch he received. His eyes constantly wandered from board toward Lucia, catching glimpses of her gaze. He cannot groom her to be prisoner of the House forever... perhaps something that could catch her attention "Consul Lurio is young one, eager and ambitious... much like father he succeeded. However, unlike old man Placus, this man has a very nasty habit of contradicting every word I utter and I dare suspect his favor was bought by another House." He moved piece on the board, giving Lucia ample amount of time to ponder on her next move and on his words "He is not a threat at this very moment but I do not want to let it become a risk just because his tongue is faster than his mind. Support of young and ambitious consul from respected family will secure our own position and our own agenda among the Senate."<br/><br/>"If you win... I'll let you obtain his support by any means you deem fit, save only for his life. We do not want his blood on our hands." He concluded his move, waiting for Lucia to make hers. Dangers of Rome were plenty, every Roman knew this, but there was nothing more dangerous, not wolf nor wild men, than man ambitious man. The only thing man of great ambition had to fear, was a woman of equal trait. Lucia will discover soon enough and it will prepare her for the world. In his eyes, she was still pure, still innocent and gentle. If she was to obtain goals using her own with and 'tools'... he needed to ensure she is not caught by surprise... or else she'll be devoured by wolves that prowl streets of Rome. "But before you do so, there is just one more lesson I need to teach you." He leaned back once more against the steps of his bath, watching her with calm gaze and lips curved upward. His hand extended upward from water, offering it to her "Come."