Assume the Position

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Assume the Position is a memory in Assassin's Creed II.

Description

Bartolomeo d'Alviano suggests that Ezio Auditore da Firenze helps his men create chaos around the district by attacking guards. Ezio then places Bartolomeo's mercenaries at strategic points around the district.

Dialogue

Ezio returns to Bartolomeo's home after freeing the mercenaries.

• Bartolomeo: Salute, Ezio. Welcome back. And well done. My host is restored to its former glory. Now Silvio will see just how grave a mistake he's made.
• Ezio: How should we proceed? A direct assault against the Arsenale?
• Bartolomeo: No. We'd be massacred at the gates. I have something else in mind. Take my men and plant them throughout the district. The trouble they cause will force Silvio to dispatch most of his guards.
• Ezio: And with the Arsenale drained of mercenaries, I can move in for the kill.
• Bartolomeo: Esatto (Exactly)! You'll be virtually unopposed.
• Ezio: Let's hope he takes the bait.
• Bartolomeo: Oh, don't worry. He will.

Ezio and the mercenaries go to a marked location.

• Ezio: Wait here for my signal.

• Mercenary: As you wish.

Ezio takes the remaining mercenaries to another location.

• Ezio: Hold your ground here.

• Mercenary: Consider it done.

Ezio takes the last of the mercenaries to a third location.

• Ezio: Here. This is where you'll wait.

• Mercenary: Send word when it's time to strike.

Outcome

With all of the mercenaries in place, Ezio then returns to Bartolomeo.