Friend of the Family

Friend of the Family is a memory in Assassin's Creed II.

Description
Maria Auditore confronts Ezio regarding his fight with Vieri de' Pazzi. Ezio however innocently declines his involvement in any fights.

Confrontation
Anyways. I have an errand to run. I'd like you join me.'' Ezio and his mother walk together to their destination. They arrive at Leonardo da Vinci's workshop.
 * Maria: Boun giorno (Hello), Ezio!
 * Ezio: Boun giorno a voi madre. Come state? (Hello mother. How are you?)
 * Maria: Sto bene!(I'm good) And you? Still recovering from last night?
 * Ezio: I have no idea what you're talking about.
 * Maria: ''Of course not.
 * Ezio: Con piacere. (With pleasure.)
 * Maria: Come. It's not far from here.
 * Maria: I know about your fight with Vieri...
 * Ezio: What fight?
 * Maria: Per piacere, (Please,) let's not play this game.
 * Ezio: He spoke ill of us. I could not allow him to continue.
 * Maria: I'm sure he's having a hard time dealing with the accusations against his father. Francesco de' Pazzi is many things - and none of them good. But even I never suspected he'd be capable of murder.
 * Ezio: What will happen to him?
 * Maria: I imagine there will be a trial.
 * Ezio: Will father speak at it?
 * Maria: He'll have to. He's the one with the evidence.
 * Ezio: Still, I wish there was another way.
 * Maria: You've nothing to fear. Everyone wants justice done. It is an unfortunate state of affairs, but it will pass.
 * Maria: Here we are.

The Friend

 * She knocks on his door and Leonardo greets them;

He goes into the workshop, while Ezio and Maria wait for him.
 * Maria: Hello Leonardo.
 * Leonardo: Madonna Maria!
 * Maria: This is my son, Ezio.
 * Leonardo: Molto onorato. (It's a pleasure to meet you.)
 * Ezio: L'onore è mio. (The honor is mine.)
 * Leonardo: Let me go and fetch the paintings. I'll be right back.
 * Maria: He's very talented.
 * Ezio: Immagino. (I guess.)
 * Maria: Self expression is vital to understand and enjoying life. You should find an outlet.
 * Ezio: I have plenty of outlets.
 * Maria: I meant besides vaginas.
 * Ezio: Mother!
 * Leonardo returns with a box containing paintings.Friend_3_v.png

Ezio, help Leonardo, will you?
 * Leonardo: Back to your house, then?
 * Maria: Sì. Sì. (Yes. Yes.)
 * Ezio lifts the box and carries it all the way to his home.


 * Leonardo: So, Ezio, what do you do?
 * Maria: He's been working for his father.
 * Leonardo: Ah! You're to be a banker?
 * Ezio: For now. And you? Art was it?
 * Leonardo: Truth be told, it's been difficult for me settle. Painting is nice, but I often feel like my work lacks.. I don't know... purpose. Does that make sense? I'd rather contribute more practically. More directly, Architecture, perhaps. Or anatomy. I'm not content to merely capture the world. I want to change it.
 * Maria: Oh, Leonardo! I have no doubt you'll do great things!
 * Leonardo: Vi ringrazio, Madonna. (I thank you.) That's kind of you.
 * They reach Palazzo Auditore and Maria thanks Ezio for his help.


 * Maria: Thank you for the help, son. Don't let me keep you from your other duties.
 * Leonardo: It was nice to meet you Ezio. I hope our paths cross again.
 * Ezio: Anch'io. (Me too.)

Outcome
Mario Auditore introduces Ezio to Leonardo da Vinci who was just starting his career as an inventor and artist.