... vegetables. And there beside her were Flavia and Marcello, baiting each other, playing together.
He closed his eyes, and took some deep breaths. His breathing calmed. The young man was right. He should get some rest.
Sofia was packing the vegetables she'd bought into a basket when something cold crept into her heart. She looked up then back to where Ezio sat. There was something about the way he was sitting. Confused, not wanting to admit what she was feared to herself, she put a hand to her mouth, and hurried across to him, leaving the children playing where they were.
As she got closer, she slowed her pace. She finally sat down by his side, taking his hand, and then she leant forward, pressing her forehead against his hair. One or two people looked in their direction, and then one or two more with concern but, otherwise, life in the street went on.
Much later that day, back home, and having sent Machiavelli away, Sofia took herself into the den. The children were in bed. She didnt think what had ...
... happened had sunk in for them, yet.
In the den the fire had gone out. She lit a candle and walked to the desk, picking up the neatly stacked sheaf of papers, tied with a ribbon, which lay on it. She began to read:
"When I was a young man, I had liberty, but I did not see it; I had time, but I did not know it; and I had love, but I did not feel it. Many decades would pass before I understood the meaning of all three. And now, in the twilight of my life, this understanding has passed into contentment. Love, liberty and time, once so much at my disposal, are the fuels that drive me forward. Love, most especially, my dearest, for you, our children, our brothers and sisters . . . and for the vast and wonderful world that gave us life and keeps us guessing. With endless affection, my Sophia, I am forever yours.
Ezio Auditore"
From Assassin's Creed Revelations by Oliver Bowden.
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... vegetables. And there beside her were Flavia and Marcello, baiting each other, playing together.
He closed his eyes, and took some deep breaths. His breathing calmed. The young man was right. He should get some rest.
Sofia was packing the vegetables she'd bought into a basket when something cold crept into her heart. She looked up then back to where Ezio sat. There was something about the way he was sitting. Confused, not wanting to admit what she was feared to herself, she put a hand to her mouth, and hurried across to him, leaving the children playing where they were.
As she got closer, she slowed her pace. She finally sat down by his side, taking his hand, and then she leant forward, pressing her forehead against his hair. One or two people looked in their direction, and then one or two more with concern but, otherwise, life in the street went on.
Much later that day, back home, and having sent Machiavelli away, Sofia took herself into the den. The children were in bed. She didnt think what had ...
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... happened had sunk in for them, yet.
In the den the fire had gone out. She lit a candle and walked to the desk, picking up the neatly stacked sheaf of papers, tied with a ribbon, which lay on it. She began to read:
"When I was a young man, I had liberty, but I did not see it; I had time, but I did not know it; and I had love, but I did not feel it. Many decades would pass before I understood the meaning of all three. And now, in the twilight of my life, this understanding has passed into contentment. Love, liberty and time, once so much at my disposal, are the fuels that drive me forward. Love, most especially, my dearest, for you, our children, our brothers and sisters . . . and for the vast and wonderful world that gave us life and keeps us guessing. With endless affection, my Sophia, I am forever yours.
Ezio Auditore"
From Assassin's Creed Revelations by Oliver Bowden.