Ah, I don't mind! It's not a secret, but...I'm probably not the best person to tell the story, since I've only heard it secondhand.

[He lightens up, gives a shrug! Atem crosses to the pool, kicking off the stylish shoes on his feet, and sits down at the edge, letting his feet dangle in the water. A few ducks swim away, giving him a wider berth, retreating to the blue-white-yellow water-lilies that are floating on the surface.]

Actually, I wanted to ask....

....is "cervo" a word in Italian? I'm afraid I don't speak it, but it seems to mean something, to someone I know...