Two Birds, One Blade

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{{Era|Memories|AC2}}
{{Memory Infobox
| image = Two-birds-one-blade-memory.png
| description = ''Signal the attack, then assassinate [[Dante Moro|Dante]] and [[Silvio Barbarigo|Silvio]].''
| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
| type = Main
| previous = [[Assume the Position]]
| next = [[All Things Come to He Who Waits]]
| source = [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
| location = [[Venice]], [[Republic of Venice]]
| date = 11 July 1486}}
'''Two Birds, One Blade''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Desmond Miles]] in 2012 through the [[Animus]].

==Description==
As part of his plan to draw out [[Dante Moro]] and the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Silvio Barbarigo]], by placing [[mercenaries]] in strategic points through the [[Castello District|Castello district]], Ezio Auditore returned to [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] to set the next stage into motion.

==Dialogue==
[[File:Two_birds_1.png|thumb|250px|Bartolomeo instructing Ezio]]
Ezio returned to Bartolomeo's [[Quartier di Bartolomeo d'Alviano|quarters]] after planting the mercenaries.
*'''Bartolomeo:''' ''Ah, there you are! Is it done?''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Yes. All your men are in place.''
*'''Bartolomeo:''' ''Bene, bene'' (Good, good).
Bartolomeo gave Ezio a flare.
*'''Bartolomeo:''' ''Take this. I assume you know how it works?''
Ezio nodded.
*'''Bartolomeo:''' ''Find the highest point you can in the district and fire it from there. This signals my men to begin the attack.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Alright, then. I will see you on the battlefield.''
*'''Bartolomeo:''' ''That you will.''
After leaving Bartolomeo's home, Ezio climbed a tower and fired the flare. As the battle began, he saw Bartolomeo in combat with Dante.
*'''Ezio:''' ''Bartolomeo needs my help.''
Ezio performed a [[Leap of Faith]] from the tower and went to aid Bartolomeo. After he arrived, Dante fled.
*'''Dante:''' ''Must return to [[Arsenale di Venezia|L'Arsenale]]...''
*'''Bartolomeo:''' ''Salute, Ezio!''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Care for some company?''
*'''Bartolomeo:''' ''By all means!''
Together the two fought through the guards. Once they were defeated, Bartolomeo ran after Dante.
*'''Bartolomeo:''' ''After him!''
Ezio followed Dante and overheard Silvio from above.
*'''Silvio:''' ''A fine specimen, isn't he? You should be honored to die by his hand!''
*'''Bartolomeo:''' ''Ciucciami i coglioni, muso da mona'' (Suck my balls you fucking idiot)! ''Porca puttana'' (Son of a bitch)! ''Come on, Ezio! We need to stop that grassone bastardo'' (fat bastard)!
They engaged Dante in battle again.
[[File:Two_birds_5.png|thumb|250px|Ezio fighting Dante]]
*'''Silvio:''' ''You think I don't know why you're here, Ezio?! But you're too late! There's nothing you can do to prevent us from obtaining [[Apple of Eden 6|it]]. Ah! That's right! You still don't know, do you? Though once Dante's done with you it won't matter anymore. Do you miss [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|him]], Ezio? Your fool of a father?''
Silvio laughed.
*'''Silvio:''' ''My greatest regret is that I could not have been the one to pull the lever. To watch him kick and gasp and hang! You'll follow him into the ground! You and that condottiero'' (mercenary captain) ''too! And after we'll come for the others! Your [[mario Auditore|uncle]]. Your [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|mother]]. Your sweet, sweet [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|sister]].''
Silvio signaled to Dante.
*'''Silvio:''' ''Enough of this! We're out of time! Return to me. We must depart.''
*'''Bartolomeo:''' ''Ezio! Go now! That brute will no doubt lead you straight to his master. My men and I will remain here and keep the guards from giving chase.''
Dante returned to Silvio.
*'''Silvio:''' ''Hurry! They're going to leave without us!''
Ezio tried to follow Silvio and Dante to the boat, but he was ambushed by more guards. Silvio and Dante reached the boat, but they realized they were too late.
*'''Silvio:''' ''God damn them all! I've been nothing but loyal! And this – THIS – is how they repay me?''
[[File:Two_birds_8.png|thumb|250px|The ship departing to Cyprus]]
*'''Dante:''' ''What trouble, master?''
*'''Silvio:''' ''Don't you see what's happened?!''
*'''Dante:''' ''No.''
*'''Silvio:''' ''Of course not, slow as you are. We've been betrayed! The ship has sailed – without us! And now the [[Assassins|Assassin]] approaches.<br />Perhaps there's still time for us to escape. If not to the island, at least away from here...''
*'''Dante:''' ''As you command.''
*'''Silvio:''' ''Yes. Prepare the ship!''
*'''Crew:''' ''Raise the sails! Pull up the anchor.''
Ezio finally managed to defeat the guards and assassinated both Silvio and Dante.
*'''Ezio:''' ''What's happened here? Why the boats? I thought you sought the Doge's seat?''
*'''Silvio:''' ''Just a distraction. We were meant to sail...''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Sail where?''
*'''Silvio:''' ''I'll never tell.''
*'''Dante:''' ''[[Cyprus]] is their destination. They want... they want...''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Non temete l'oscurità, accettate il suo abbraccio'' (Fear not the darkness, but welcome its embrace). ''Requiescant in pace'' (Rest in peace).
Bartolomeo reunited with Ezio.
*'''Bartolomeo:''' ''Well done, Ezio! Silvio is defeated and the military district returned to us! Perhaps now [[Venice|Venezia]] might finally enjoy a bit of pace e tranquilità'' (peace and quiet)! ''We should celebrate this victory!''
[[File:Two birds 9.png|thumb|250px|Ezio assassinating Silvio and Dante]]
*'''Ezio:''' ''I am glad for you and your men, Bartolomeo, but I cannot join. I fear my work has just taken a rather strange turn...''
*'''Bartolomeo:''' ''What do you mean?''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Silvio wasn't looking to replace [[Marco Barbarigo|Marco]] as Doge. He was about to leave Venezia, in fact. This whole thing was just a distraction.''
*'''Bartolomeo:''' ''Why?''
*'''Ezio:''' ''That is what I need to find out.''

==Outcome==
Silvio Barbarigo and Dante Moro were killed, and the Castello district was freed from Templar power.

==Trivia==
*Even if Ezio assassinated Silvio and Dante at different times, they would both appear in the same [[Memory Corridor]].
*The name of the memory is a reference to the quote: "Kill two birds with one stone."
*After assassinating Dante and Silvio, Ezio instead utters "requiescant in pace", the plural form of "requiescat in pace".

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="center">
Two birds 2.png|Ezio signalling Bartolomeo's men
Two birds 3.png|The mercenaries engaging the Silvio's guards
Two birds 4.png|Bartolomeo fighting Dante Moro
Two birds 6.png|Silvio at the Arsenal
Two birds 7.png|Silvio and Dante trying to escape the port
Two birds 10.png|Silvio and Dante's final moments
Two_birds_11.png|Bartolomeo celebrating liberation of the military district
</gallery>

==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''

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Tyrian purple

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{{Era|Culture}}{{WP-REAL}}
[[File:ACOd-Kythera-MurexDyeingFacility.jpg|thumb|250px|Tyrian purple facility on Kythera Island]]
'''Tyrian purple''' is a dye made from the {{Wiki|murex}} shellfish, especially on [[Kythera Island]] in [[Greece]], where a whole [[Murex Dyeing Facility|settlement]] sprung up around the production and handling of the dye.

Millions of the creatures were required to produce even a small amount of the dye, which was subsequently greatly valued.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Kythera|Kythera: Murex Dyeing Facility]]</ref> This meant that whoever could afford to dress in clothes dyed Tyrian purple was considered wealthy, like the self-proclaimed 'god' [[Empedokles]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A God Among Men]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Left to Dye]]</ref>

Tyrian purple was also considered valuable to the [[Roman Republic|Romans]], who used it in the production of their ceremonial robes.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
Tyrian purple gets its name from the city of [[Tyre]], the home city of the {{Wiki|Phoenicia}}ns, who are credited for inventing the dye. Because of this, Tyrian purple also goes by the name 'Phoenician purple'.<ref>{{WP|Tyrian purple}}</ref>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''

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Two Birds, One Blade

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