Farewell Francesco
Farewell Francesco is a memory in Assassin's Creed II.
Description
After the failed assassination attempt on the Medici family, Francesco de' Pazzi leads a group of his guards to take over the Palazzo della Signoria in order to gain control of the city. Lorenzo de' Medici, who survived the encounter requests Ezio's assistance in killing Francesco.
Dialogue
Ezio meets Poliziano and another guard, outside Palazzo Medici .
- Guard: Signore. I saw Francesco lead a battalion around the back of the Palazzo della Signoria. I fear he may be seeking another way in.
- Poliziano: Go! Before it's too late. Do what you can.
Ezio makes his way to the palazzo. Along the way he sees the chaos created by the Pazzi in Florence, the Medici and Pazzi guards fighting each other in its streets.
- When Ezio reaches Palazzo della Signoria, Francesco recognizes him.
- Francesco: You again!? Why aren't you dead? - Men! Slaughter him!
- Ezio makes his way to the top of the palazzo killing the guards guarding Francesco
- Francesco: Oh! The boy thinks himself a master swordsman. So you've drawn some blood! My men will make short of you!
Desisti! (Stop!) You're only delaying your inevitable and painful end!
What do you think you are proving? That you're loyal servant of that dog, Lorenzo? Death shall be your reward!
I grow tired of this game. Guards, finitelo!(Finish him off!)
- After seeing all his guards killed by Ezio, Francesco tries to flee.
- Francesco: Guards--! GUARDS!!
- Ezio: No one's coming... It's just us now.
- Francesco: Meledetto! Che il diavolo ti porti! Stammi lontano! (Damn it! Damn you to hell! Get the hell away from me!)
He jumps of the roof and lands into a hay bale below, Ezio follows him. Francesco climbs to the rooftops, trying to avoid the assassin. Ezio finally strikes Francesco with his hidden blade.
- Ezio: Now Firenze will judge you for what you've done.
- Francesco: It's over... It's all over...
Ezio: Meglio essere felici in questa vita che aspirare a esserlo nella prossima.
(Better to be content in this life, than aspire to it in the next).
Requiescat in Pace. (Rest in peace).
People and liberty
The city's people are gathered in-front of Palazzo della Signoria calling together;
- Libertà! Libertà! Libertà
Jacopo de' Pazzi joins the crowd.
- Jacopo: Libertà! Libertà! Libertà! Popolo e libertà! (Liberty! Liberty! Liberty! People and liberty!)
The people gasp together when they see a group hang Francesco's body against the Signoria.
- Jacopo: Francesco...?
Realizing that they had failed to take the city from the Medici, Jacopo leaves the city.
Outcome
Francesco de' Pazzi is assassinated by Ezio, and the rest of the Pazzi conspirators flee to San Gimignano and Tuscany.
Gallery
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A Medici guard informs Ezio of Francesco's location. -
Pazzi and Medici guards in front of the Signoria -
Francesco's last moment -
Citizens of Firenze in front of the Signoria -
Francesco hanged after assassinated by Ezio
