Okay, here we go with chapter two! don't worry its starting to pick up. STAY WITH ME! :)
"What are we doing here again?" Enzo asked as he sat next to Ezio, letting his feet dangle over the edge of the two story building they were on.
Ezio rolled his eyes.
"Why must the young ones ask so many questions."
"Oh… right. Sorry Ezio." Enzo responded, looking down in shame.
Enzo didn't get it. They'd been staring at the marked square for the past hour now! Surely they could be spending their time more wisely.
Ezio gave a slight smile.
"Look at the crowd Enzo. See how it moves? How it breaks? Notice how the wealthy try to separate themselves from the poor? Where are the bottlenecks in this area Enzo? Whats the best escape route should you get attacked? Wheres the best spot to ambush a target?" Ezio paused and looked at his apprentice, satisfied by his overwhelmed face. The lad had much to learn.
"You must always be studying your surroundings in such a way. You must never be caught off guard, because if you are, you're a dead man." Ezio said, turning his gaze back to the crowd.
Enzo nodded, and looked back at the crowd, beginning to see it differently. He saw groups of people he could easily slip into the ranks of, where other groups might push him away. He saw ledges and walls that would provide enough footholds to escape to the rooftops. Bales of hay sat in the streets for the horses. They were excellent spots to conceal oneself.
Ezio smiled as he watched his apprentice's eyes dart back and forth across the courtyard with excitement.
"Good Enzo. You are beginning to see the world like an assassin. But there is one more thing that I did not mention that you must be aware of." Ezio said, keeping his eyes on the courtyard.
Enzo's eyes worked the crowd franticly for a few moments until his eyes fell onto a lone city guard patrolling the streets.
"The guard!" He exclaimed, looking up at Ezio with excitement.
"Well done Enzo. Well done." Ezio praised his apprentice as he turned his gaze back to the crowd. He suddenly perked up a little.
"But that is not the only reason we are here my young apprentice." Ezio said and slowly rose into a crouch.
Enzo sensed the change of mood and copied Ezios actions, raising himself to a low crouch. He looked up at his mentor, looking for some kind of hint or queue to indicate what captivated the interest of the master assassin, but found none.
"Do you see him?" Ezio asked without taking his eyes off the crowd.
"Ezio I don't even know what we are looking for." Enzo responded, as he franticly shifted his eyes from person to person in the small square.
Ezio nodded his head in the direction of a jewelry stall across the market. A wealthy aristocrat was busy examining each piece of jewelry.
"That man at the jewelry stall… He's a templar Enzo."
okay thats it for chapter 2. Once again, its quite short, but that will change soon. thanks guys!