After teaching Ezio the necessary skills to survive, Paola suggests he use the blade his father left him to murder the Gonfaloniere. Seeing as it was broken, Paola tells Ezio to bring the pieces to Leonardo da Vinci.
Dialogue
The Friend
Ezio knocks on Da Vinci's workshop door;
Leonardo:Oh! Ezio Auditore! I... I didn't expect to see YOU again. What with all that's happened.. Ah! Where are my manners! Welcome back! Now how can I be of service?
Ezio:I was hoping you can repair something of mine.
Leonardo:Of course! Come ! This way.
He leads Ezio to a table, and clears it.
Leonardo:Ah, che pasticcio... Tutto il santo giorno che cerco... (Oh, what a mess.. I've spent the whole day looking for...) Let me clear a space. Alright lets see it!
Ezio hands him the broken blade and bracer.
Leonardo:Fascinating.. I don't know Ezio. Despite it's age, the construction is rather advanced. I've never seen anything quite like it. I'm afraid, there's not much I can do without the original plans.. Mi dispiace. (I'm sorry.)
Ezio reaches to take the blade, when Leonardo notices the old parchement.
Leonardo:Wait, wait, wait!
He opens it.
Ezio:What are you doing?File:Ace 2 v.pngLeonardo tells Ezio to wait while he repairs the blade.
Leonardo:The contents of this page are encrypted! But if my theory is correct... Based on these sketches it may very well...
Ezio:It may very well what?
Leonardo:Please, sit!
Ezio:Leonardo?
Leonardo:Shhhh!
Convincing himself, Ezio sits on a chair while Leonardo decoded the page.
Leonardo:Remarkable! If we transpose the letters and then select every third...
The Commitment
Leonardo prepares to amputate Ezio's finger.
After some time Leonardo wakes Ezio and show him the repaired bracer.
Leonardo:There. It's finished!
Ezio:Hmm? What's finished?
Leonardo:The blade! I managed to decode that parchment of yours. It showed me exactly what to do.
Ezio reaches for the bracer but Leonardo takes it away. He then picks up a butcher's knife.
Leonardo:Now all that's left is to remove your ring finger.
Ezio:Really?
Leonardo:I'm sorry, but this is how it must be done. The blade is designed to ensure the commitment of whoever wields it.
Ezio:Bene. (Fine.) Do it quickly. (He places his finger on the table.)
Leonardo:I was only having fun, Ezio! Though the blade once required a sacrifice, it's been modified. You can keep your finger.
Ezio wears the bracer onto his arm and a blade hidden within it slides out.
Ezio:Incredible...Ezio marvels at the blade.
Leonardo:Yes it is! Tell me: Do you have other pages like this?
Ezio:I'm sorry, only the one.
Leonardo:Listen - If you ever do happen across another one of these - please bring it to me.
Ezio:You have my word. And thank you for fixing this. It-
They are interepted by a loud banging on the door.
Guard:By order of the Florentine guard: Open this door!
Leonardo:Eh, just a moment. Wait here! (to Ezio)
Leonardo leaves Ezio behind to answer the door.
Guard:Are you Leonardo da Vinci?
Leonardo:Sì. (Yes.) How may I be of service?
Gurad:I need you to answer some questions.
Leonardo:Certainly.
The guard leads Leonardo to the courtyard beside his workshop.
Leonardo:What seems to be the trouble?The guard begins to kick Leonardo.
Guard:A witness claims to hae seen you consorting with an enemy of the city.
Leonardo:What? Me? Consorting? Prepostorous!
Guard:When was the last time you saw or spoke with Ezio Auditore?
Leonardo:Who?
Guard:Non fare il finto tonto. (Don't play dumb with me.) We know you were close with the family. Hmm.
He throws Leonardo to the ground and kicks him several time.
Guard:Perhaps this will help to clear your head? Ready to talk? What about now? Tell me what I want to know and we will end this. Had enough yet?
Unable to watch Leonardo being treated this way Ezio, moves in and assassinates the guard.
Ezio assassinates the guard.
Leonardo:Grazie (Thank you) Ezio!
Ezio:Sorry about that.
Leonardo:Eh, I've grown accustomed to their abuses.
Ezio:What of the body?
Leonardo:Bring it inside and put it with the others.
Ezio:Others?
Leonardo:The city gives them to me. For research.
Ezio carries the dead guard into Leonardo's workshop and place it in a corner.
Leonardo:See? Like it never happened!
Ezio:Thank you, Leonardo - for everything.
Leonardo:Any time! And remember, if you find more of those strange pages, bring them to me. Should they contain new designs, I will upgrade your blade as well!
Ezio:Of course. Now I really should be getting back to Paola...
Leonardo:Porgile i miei omaggi! (Send her my regards!)
Outcome
Leonardo da Vinci fixes the hidden blade of Giovanni Auditore for his son Ezio Auditore. Ezio learns how to use the blade to assassinate.
Trivia
This memory is the only memory where you can explore the interior of Leonardo's workshop.It is available when carrying the guard's corpse into the workshop.
Leonardo being questioned by a guard about Ezio.
