"Ezio, you are back!" the happy and familiar sound of Leonardo's voice rang throughout the Thieves' guild inn.
Many drunkards, gamblers, and buffoons clowned around the bar and assorted games throughout the den. The ass-assins hanging around noticed their mentor walking in and straightened up. Those who could, took advantage of gazing at his butt. Leonardo masked his aggravation towards those who stared so dauntingly. Ezio smiled while coming over to his favorite person in Italia, dodging chortling fools along the way.
"Leonardo, my friend." A welcoming embrace made Ezio feel right where he belonged. Ezio returned the welcoming with a playful pat on the bum, as was a tradition in the Creed to do to friends and brothers.
Leonardo put his hands to Ezio's shoulders. "What was it that Cesare sought you for? Although, I do have a vague idea already." He hinted at Ezio's extraneously tight leggings that garnished his bum underneath his robes.
"As usual, my friend, your deduction is motto bene.*" Ezio waved Leonardo over to an empty table near La Volpe's back room where they went to sit.
"The 'all-mighty general' of the Templar Booty army is losing his mind," his voice dripping with sarcasm at 'all-mighty'.
"Oh? He feels inferior?" Leonardo snickered, accepting a drink from a ass-assin trainee. Ezio graciously accepted the drink as well and nodded at the ass-assin in thanks.
"Not only that, he seeks out aid from me, expecting me to reveal secrets of our order. If he takes me for a charitable foe, then surely he is wrong." Ezio takes a sip of the liquor.
Leonardo laughed, "Charity has always been a quality of yours, Ezio, so perhaps he though of it to extend to Templars as well."
Ezio chuckled. His smiled slowly vanished as his thoughts collected,
"The only thing that worries me most, Leonardo, is that he brought mention of Altiar's secrets. Knowing the ass-assins have some secrets to their butts is common knowledge, but to actually know about Altiar's is another story…" Ezio stared into his drink, trying to think of a coarse of action.
Leonardo glanced consolingly, "He is a irrational man with a fancy for reputation. His desperation far out-weighs his intelligence. The Brotherhood cannot deny his ambitions. I fear if he is not given any information, he shall turn to senseless allies."
"Leonardo, I know not what I would do with out your wisdom." Ezio took a quick sip of his wine, " He threatened to bring an apocalypse on our order. He is a fool."
"What else is new?" Leonardo smiled lovingly. "He may be the Templar Booty's general, but he will never have the tactical wisdom to launch a successful attack on the ass-assins. Your bums are far superior to their's."
Ezio always found comfort in conversation with Leonardo. He always knew just what to say. He had been a friend since the days he still lived in Florence, and he will always have a place in Ezio's heart. After gazing with admiration into Leonardo's eyes for a few moments, he mustered up the will power to leave his lover's presence for a few moments.
"I must go speak with La Volpe. If it is an attack Cesare plans to launch, then I must do everything in my power to make sure that we are prepared. Even if it is not successful, I shall not jeopardize this order." Ezio explained.
"Yes, very good." Leonardo spoke, "Just as a proper leader should do. I am still working on the schematics for a new machine, as well as upgrades to the hidden blades, so I suppose I shall be seeing you later tonight?" He phrased it as a question, unsure if Ezio was planning to do so.
"I intend to." He masterfully wrapped an arm around Leonardo's waist and reeled him in for a passionate kiss, making Leonardo swoon.
Parting from his love, sliding his arm down, and grabbing Leonardo's hand Ezio said, "I shall see you tonight, mi amore." and planted a kiss upon his hand. He took his leave, making sure to smile one last time while staring into those beautiful blue eyes that Leonardo had.
Ezio turned into the back room and heard his lover mumble from behind him,
"Ah, dio mio."**
*very good
** my god