Machiavelli: You and I have not seen eye-to-eye on many issues.
Ezio: Niccolò–
Machiavelli: But you are exactly what the Order needed. You have led the charge against the Templars and rebuilt this Brotherhood. Now, we must put Ezio where he belongs, at the head of the Assassins.
Ezio Auditore da Firenze. You will now be known as il Mentore (The Mentor), the guardian of our Order and our secrets.
Assassins: Nothing is true.
Ezio: Where other men are limited by morality or law, remember…
Assassins: Everything is permitted.
Happy birthday to the Mentor of the Italian Brotherhood! ☼ 24 June 1459 † 30 November 1524
Ezio: Claudia,
it is good to be home. How is mother?
Claudia: She’s fine. I heard you were returning, but I am glad to
see it with my own eyes. The Contessa (Countess) of Forlì is here to
welcome you. I had no idea you were so famous!
Ezio: Caterina? Here?
Claudia: Is it finished, then? Is the Spaniard truly
dead?
Ezio: Gather the others in Mario’s study tonight. I’ll explain
everything there.
Happy birthday Claudia Auditore!
☼
2 January 1461
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“Ezio! Where have you been?! They wouldn’t let us leave. And mother… Uch! She hasn’t spoken a single word since we left the house. Father will need to sort things out… Where is father? And Federico? And Petruccio Hmmm?” – Claudia Auditore
Claudia: Our uncle is un mostro (a monster). This is outrageous!
Ezio: What’s happened?
Claudia: He’s making me work! If father was here, I’d never be stuck behind a desk like this.
Ezio: And what are the terms of this supposed enslavement?
Claudia: Since SOMEONE decided we’re going to stay here, Zio (Uncle) Mario’s suggested we try and find the money to repair the villa. Problem is, there isn’t any.
Ezio: I bet I can bring in some money.
Claudia: Oh great, more work for me. Well, benissimo (fine). If you start paying for improvements to the town, I’ll keep track of them in this book. And, since I have nothing better to do, I’ll also make note of any objects you bring in from the outside.
If you actually get this place up and running, travelers might visit and spend money, although I doubt anyone will want to come this far out of the city. But if they do, I’ll keep the money we make in this chest.
You’re going to have to show up to take it to the bank yourself, because when it gets full, I’m just going to take the extra cash for myself. Capito? (Understand?)
Claudia: The other girls. I thought they were my friends.
Ezio: Harpies! You’re better off without them.
Claudia: I loved him.
Ezio: No, Claudia. You only thought you did.
Claudia: He should suffer for what he’s done.
Ezio: Wait here. I’ll go have a word with him.
“A cardinal revealed under…stress that Cesare plans to meet with Templar loyalists in the countryside. The cardinal departs for the meeting tonight.” – Claudia Auditore