Renaissance. Part 13

"That is possible ... may we know.

"Aha," said Leonardo-. Secrets! I respect them.

But then there was another thing that caught his attention.

- Look at this!

Ezio looked over his shoulder, but saw nothing but a succession of symbols closely together and in a wedge.

- What is it?

"I can not decipher, but if I'm not mistaken this section contains the formula of a metal or an alloy unknownWe ... and that, of course, not could could exist! exist!

- Is there anything else?

"Yes ..., the most easy to decipher. It is basically the design of another weapon, and seems to complement the existing one. But this will have to manufacture it from scratch.

- What kind of weapon?

"Pretty simple, really. Is an inlaid metal plateTada in a leather wristband. Take her on the forearm izquierdo-or right-handed if you were like me and usesestuaries to repel the attacks of swords, and even axes. The extraordinary thing is that, although, obviously, is very strong, the metal that we will have to cast is incredibly ligero. E incorporates a double-edged dagger, which is activated by a furnitureLLE as the other.

- Do you think you could make?

"Yes, but I will take time.

"I do not have much.

Leonardo thought.

"I think I have everything I need here, and my men are skilled enough to build this. "She turned for a moment the idea, moving his lips as he made the calculationsthe-. We take two days. Back then and see if funing!

Ezio nodded.

"I I am very grateful, Leonardo. And I will repay.

-I who is grateful. This codex is for ampanding my knowledge ... I had an innovative, but all I find in these old pages intrigues me. She smiled and murmured, almost to himself: "And as for you, Ezio, you can not imagine the debt I have shown you for telling me. Let me see all you can find ... Where the obHave your business. I only care about your content, and anyone outside your circle, but I should see them. Is all the reward I demand.

"I I give my promise.

"Grazie! Until Friday, then ... "In the evening? Until Friday, then ... "In the evening?

"Until Friday.

Leonardo and his a.s.sistants met the job well. The newis a weapon, despite being defensive, it was extremely useful. The youngLeonardo Venes aides jokingly attacked Ezio, but using real weapons, including dual-wielding swordshard and battle-axes, and protection for the wrist, light and easy to handle, easily diverted to the heaviest blows.

"An amazing weapon, Leonardo.

"It is.

"And I could save my life.

"I hope you suffer no more scars like that that crosses the back of your left hand," said Leonardo.

"It's the last memory of an old ... friend, "said Ezio-. But I need one more thing from you.

Leonardo shrugged.

"If I can help I will.

Ezio looked in the direction of Leonardo's a.s.sistants.

- Perhaps in private?

-Follow me.

In the study, Ezio unrolled a sheet of paper that has MarioBia and pa.s.sed since Leonardo.

"This is the person with whom my uncle told me that I metra. He told me not to try to find it directly ...

But Leonardo was staring at the name written on paper. When he looked up, his face showed anxiety.

- Do you know who is?

"I read the name: La Volpe. La Volpe. I guess it's a nickname. I guess it's a nickname.

- El Zorro! Yes! But do not utter aloud, or in publicpublic. This man's eyes are everywhere, but he never lets on.

- Where can I find it?

"It's impossible to say, but to start with mu-and andatecho care-you could try the area of Mercato Vecchio ...

- But if there are all thieves who are not in galleries or in jail!

"Like I said you have to be careful. -Leonardo looked around as if they could hear-. Maybe ... maybe you poDria to get a message ... Go get morning after eve ... Maybe you're lucky ... maybe not.

Despite the warning from his uncle, was a person FloEzio Conference who was determined to see again. Throughout the time that had lasted its absence, she had never been away from his heart and the pangs of love had increased savingsra I knew I had it close. I could not take many risks in the city. His face had changed, had become more angleso as they had joined both experience and years, but still recognizable as Ezio. The hood would help, permitiendolo "disappear" from the crowd, and dropped it as he could, but he knew that, despite the fact that now ruled the Medici, the Pazzi were with sharp teeth. They were waiting for the opportune moment arrived, and remained alert, was convinced, as he was sure that if they caught him off guard, kill him, with or without Medici Medici. But anyway, to the mafollowing morning he could not prevent their feet undertake caminot to the mansion Calfucci.

The doors leading to the main street were open,Jando see the sunny courtyard, and there she was rather thin,guramente higher, the hair in a high bun, a girl as a woman. Called.

When she saw him, he was so pale that she thought she would givemaya.r.s.e, but he recovered quickly, something told her maid to leave and went to greet him with open arms. Raquickly, he led her to the shelter of a nearby archway, with walls of yellow stonehie were covered calldr. He stroked her neck and saw the thin chain with pendantguide still there, though the suspension itself was hidden in the indeterioration of her cleavage.

- Ezio! She cried.

- Cristina!

- What are you doing here?

"I'm here on my father.

- Where have you state? state? Take two Take two years years no news from you. no news from you.

"I've been ... out. Also my father's affairs.

"They said you were dead ... and your mother and hermana.

"Fate treated us differently. He paused-. It may not have written, but never left my thoughts.

Her eyes are bright until then, suddenly clouded to express concern.

- What happens Carissima? Carissima? He asked. He asked.

"Nothing.

Tried to secede from Ezio. He does not let go.

"It's obvious that something's wrong. Tell me!

She looked into his eyes, and his own filled with tears.

- Oh, Ezio! I promised and I'm getting married!

Ezio was so surprised that I could not even speak. He let go, realizing that he had been holding it toosiad force, almost hurting. Saw, stretching ahead of him, the lonely road that would go.

"It was my father," she said-. He insisted on his choice. You were not. Te was dead. Then my parents started to arrange visits with Manfred d'Arzenta ... you know, the son of the ingots. They settled here from Lucca bit desbecause of you leave Florence. Oh, my G.o.d, Ezio, are all day telling me not to fail him the family, who tries topursue a good bond while still can. I thought I would never see. And now ...

He was interrupted by the voice of a girl, screams of panic final of the street, where a square.

Cristina tensed.

"It Gianetto ... Do you remember her?

Heard more yelling and screaming, and made a name Gianetto: - Manfredo!

"Better that we will see what happens," said Ezio, advancedo down the street toward the commotion.

In the square found Gianetto, Cristina's friend, another girl who did not recognize Ezio, and an elderly man recalled that he worked as manager of Cristina's father.

- What happens? Ezio asked.

- It Manfredo!Shouted Gianetto-. Again with their debtsdas game! This time they will kill him, sure!

- What? Cristina shouted.

"I'm sorry, signorina signorina "Said the clerk-. Two menmen to whom he owes money. They've been dragged to the New Bridge. They said they would make him pay the debt with a beating. I'm sorry, "Said the clerk-. Two menmen to whom he owes money. They've been dragged to the New Bridge. They said they would make him pay the debt with a beating. I'm sorry, signorina. signorina. I could not do anything. I could not do anything.

"Easy, Sandee. Go call the guards of the house. I I will y. ..

"Wait a minute," interrupted Ezio-. Wh.o.m.oni is Manfredo?

Cristina looked as if he were locked behind the barrotes of a prison.

"My fidanzato fidanzato "He said. "He said.

"Let's see what I can do," said Ezio, and ran down the street leading to the bridge.

A minute later he was on top of the pier overlooking the narrow strip of land next to the first arch of the bridge, near the yellow waters of the Arno slow. There was a young man smartly dressed in black and silver knees. Two other youths sweated and grunted as he kicked herding, or bent down to crush his fists.

- Note, I swear! "Groaned the young man dressed in black and silver.

"I we are tired of your excuses, "said one of their tortureers-. We have taken for fools. So now I'll give youWe get what you deserve.

And up the boot up to the neck of the young, thrustingfraud against the mud, while his companion gave him a kick in the ribs.

The first attacker was about to stir up a kick in the kidneysWhen she was grabbed by the neck and Faldotions of his jacket. Someone had risen on wings and a withtinuacion was found in the air, landing seconds after the river between the sewage and debris that acc.u.mulated in the first pier of the bridge. I was too busy tryingdo not drown in the filthy waters that had entered through the mouth to realize that his partner had just followed the same fate.

Ezio extended his hand to the young muddy and helped putis back on its feet.

"Grazie, signore. I think this time would have ended up killing himI really. But they would have been stupid to have done. I could have paid ... Sincerely! I think this time would have ended up killing himI really. But they would have been stupid to have done. I could have paid ... Sincerely!

- Are you not afraid to come back to for you?

"I do not think now that I have a bodyguard.

"I have not submitted: Ezio ... of Castronovo.

"Manfredo d'Arzenta, at your service.

-I I'm your bodyguard, Manfredo.

"Whatever. You have managed to shake off these clowns and I am grateful. You can not imagine how. In fact, you should let me offer you a reward. But above all, let me wash up and invite you to a drink. Right here in Fiordaliso Via, is a home game ...

"Yes, but a moment," said Ezio, knowing that Cristina and her companions were approaching.

-What?

- Do you play much?

- Why not? It's the best way I know to pa.s.s the time.

- Do you love? "I cut Ezio.

- What do you mean?

"To your fidanzata ... fidanzata ... Cristina ... Does Cristina ... Does love? love?

Manfred was alarmed by the sudden violence of his savior.

"Of course ... although it is not your affair. Kill me die right here and loving it.