Chapter 10
(January 11th, 1464. Warners' House. Living Room. Afternoon)
(Zack: Age 10. Sam: Age 8. Gabby: Age 6)
Gabby: I call this one "Vixenita." As fat as a cow and heavy as a boat; her head swelled up then she began to float… Then it popped. Thank you.
*Gabby curtsies as Zack and Sam applaud*
Zack: Nice!
Sam: I don't think that was very nice, that's an insult to cows everywhere!
*The three siblings hysterically break into laughter*
Gabby: Hahaha! *Calms her laughter* I have another one!
Sam: All ears!
Gabby: Okay. I didn't give this one a name yet, but it goes like this. *Takes out a piece of paper and reads from it* My brothers are weird, my brothers are silly. My brothers are kind and are always there for me.
*Gabby smiles at her brothers, eager for their reaction. Zack smiles*
Zack: How touching.
Sam: I'll say.
Gabby: You really liked it?
Zack: Who could hate a wonderful poem like that?
Gabby: *Blushes* I drew a picture with it too. *Shows her drawing to Zack and Sam with confidence* It's us as Assassini.
Zack: Whoa! You're really good at drawing. Sam, look at this! We have an artist in the house!
Gabby: You're just saying that.
*Sam takes a look at the drawing*
Sam: No he's not. This is really good, Sorella.
Gabby: You mean it?
Zack: Of course we do.
Gabby: You sure?
Sam: Yes.
Gabby: Absolute?
Zack and Sam: Yes.
Gabby: Really?
Zack and Sam: YES!
*The siblings hug each other*
(April 14th, 1464. Outside the Warners' House. Front Yard. Afternoon)
(Zack: Age 11. Sam: Age 8. Gabby: Age 6)
*Gabby is standing near the street, humming while looking at her mother's gardening bed. She deeply sniffs the flowers. Butterflies scatter as the flowers are pulled upward by her inhale*
Gabby: Oh mother, you may be gone, but your flowers sure aren't. *Sighs* You seem to leave beauty in the world one way or another.
*Two kids walk by and push Gabby to the ground while fiercely staring her down. One boy is skinny and stands at an average height. The other boy is slightly chubby and shorter than his friend*
Gabby: Agh! Hey!
Kid #1: Shut up!
Kid #2: Yeah, devil spawn! You're our slave now, and you'll do as we say!
Gabby: *Gets up* Go away, you morons! I'm no-one's slave! *The boys push Gabby down to the ground again* Ow! Stop!
*A drop of blood is seen falling from her nose and splashing on the ground*
Sam: Hey!
*Sam valiantly runs over to the scene and punches the skinny boy in the face then tackles his portly friend to the ground*
Sam: You leave her alone!
*Sam proceeds to punch the fallen boy in the face repeatedly*
Kid #1: Who do you think you are!
*The skinny kid gathers himself and kicks Sam in the mouth. Sam flies off of his primary target and falls to the ground, rolling*
Gabby: Fratello!
Sam: Urgh. That hurt. *Reforms his stance and wipes blood from his mouth* But I'm just getting started.
Kid #2: You have some nerve to pick a fight with us!
Sam: I have nerve? You're picking on an innocent little girl!
*Sam retaliates by throwing his fist into the skinny kid's face again. The boy falls to the ground, holding his nose. His friend stands up again*
Sam: Do you need another fist in that fat face of yours?
Kid #2: You only got a lucky shot that time!
Sam: More like thirty-six lucky shots!
Kid #2: You're going to die, you red-nosed furry freak!
*The boy feels a tap on his shoulder*
Zack: Excuse me.
Kid #2: What!
*The boy turns around only to see a white robe flailing with the wind and a crowbar impacting his head*
Kid #1: What! Another one of you weird looking things!
Zack: I bet that's an insult YOU get a lot!
Kid #1: How dare you! You'll pay for that!
*Sam grabs the skinny boy and flips him onto the ground*
Sam: I would've had both of these guys knocked out by now, but their thick skulls protect them well.
*The portly boy recovers from Zack's crowbar and charges at Sam. Sam intercepts the kid and hooks him in the gut*
Kid #2: Argh!
*The boy holds onto his stomach. His knees shake*
Zack: That's pathetic.
Kid #2: Why you-
*The boy, infuriated, throws a punch at Zack. Zack, smirking at the boy's anger, dodges and throws a roundhouse kick. Both of the kids run away leaving slight drops of blood into the concrete behind them. The two Warner brothers laugh and shout at them*
Sam: Arrivederci!
Zack: And stay away from our little sister! *Calms his laughter then crouches to Gabby* Are you okay? You're bleeding.
Gabby: They pushed me.
*Zack places his finger under his sister's chin and tilts her head up*
Zack: It doesn't look that bad.
Gabby: Thanks, guys.
*Zack and Gabby stand. Zack sees his sister looking up to him with her eyes starting to mist*
Zack: Don't cry, Sis.
Gabby: I'm fine. I'm just happy you guys are always here.
Sam: I wish I could've gotten here sooner.
Gabby: It's alright. How's your lip, Sam?
*Sam again wipes bloods from his mouth*
Sam: Still healing but I'll be alright.
Zack: Let's go inside, Sibs.
*The Warners head into the house and upstairs into the bathroom. Zack gets two cold wet cloths and gives one to both Sam and Gabby*
Zack: This should help stop the bleeding. You sure you're okay, Sam?
Sam: I'll be fine. I've seen worse. Did you get the food?
Zack: Yeah. I did. How are you healing, Gab?
Gabby: Hey! Call me "Gab" and you die!
Zack: Hahahaha! Are you healing okay?
Gabby: Fine, thanks. *Takes the wet cloth from her nose* Zacharias.
Zack: What's up?
Gabby: How pretty was Madre?
Zack: Do I have to keep telling you?
Gabby: I love to hear it.
Zack: Heh heh. Alright. Mom was very pretty. Dad liked her a lot. They spent a lot of time in bed.
Gabby: Goodnight everybody!
*Sam and Gabby laugh*
Zack: Hey Princess, that's my line! *Waits for Sam and Gabby to laugh it off* Even though she's gone now, I can still see her when I look at you, Sis.
Gabby: C'mon, I know there's more to the story than that.
Zack: Maybe later.
(April 18th, 1464. Middle of town. Sunset)
Sam: Do you think you're so tough?
Kid #1: Of course I am.
Kid #2: He's the toughest in the city!
Sam: If you're so tough then why are you afraid to insult me to my face?
Kid #1: Ugh…
Sam: You didn't think these "long ears" as you called them couldn't hear what you were saying behind my back did you? If you can't insult me directly, then in my opinion, you're weak and a coward.
Kid #1: Shut up! I'll break you into pieces!
Sam: I'd love to see that. Hahahahaha!
Kid #1: Grrrr!
*The self-proclaimed tough boy charges at Sam and throws a punch at him. Sam effortlessly dodges backwards and knees the boy in his gut. Sam then puts him in a headlock*
Sam: Ha! I knew you weren't so tough!
Kid #1: Let go of me!
Kid #2: Get him!
*Two boys attempt to assist their friend. Both about the same size*
Sam: Now that's not fair.
*Sam releases his captive from the headlock and strafes backwards, but bumps into a wall. The released kid then punches Sam on the left side of his face. Sam tackles him to the ground in retaliation. The two friends attempt to pull Sam away from their leader, but are stopped by Zack, cloaked in his white Assassin robe*
Zack: Get away from him!
Sam: *Stands off the boy* What are you doing here!
Zack: I just wanted to see if my baby brother was picking any fights.
Kid #1: *Stands up* Great, there are two of you. Two beatings for the price of one.
*The boy throws a punch at Zack. Zack ducks, strafes behind the arrogant boy, gropes the boy's neck with his left arm, and punches him in the stomach repeatedly. Having the wind knocked out of him, the boy drops to the ground upon Zack releasing him*
Zack: From now on, you will leave my brother alone, or you'll have to answer to me.
Kid #1: Urgh! *Stands again* You won't get away with this, we'll be back!
*After his final statement, the kids flee the scene*
Sam: I could've taken them.
Zack: Heh heh. *Smiles, then eyes the blood coming from Sam's left end of his mouth, losing his smile* You're bleeding.
Sam: Hm? *Wipes blood from his mouth* It's just a scratch.
Zack: *Kneels down and looks at Sam's mouth* I'll see if I can take care of it. Come home.
Sam: Alright.
*Zack and Sam walk home and to the bathroom of their home. Sam sits down awaiting examination*
Zack: Open up.
Sam: Ah.
*Sam opens his mouth. A tooth dangles from his gums with blood running down it*
Zack: You must've taken quite a bang there; your tooth came loose, no wonder you're bleeding. *Gives Sam a wet cloth to clot the bleeding* Try to pull that tooth out.
Sam: What!
Zack: Relax; it's only a baby tooth.
*Zack washes his hands at the sink*
Sam: *Pulls the rag away and sees a tooth on it* Uh… It came out.
Zack: Good. Let me see it. *Grabs the tooth* Your left canine.
*Zack puts the tooth in a dish with Sam's name on it*
Sam: What's in that dish?
Zack: The other baby teeth you lost.
*Puts the dish back on the middle shelf next to the medicine cabinet. The lower shelf has a dish with Gabby's name on it and the higher shelf has a dish with Zack's name on it*
Sam: You keep all of our baby teeth?
Zack: Well, Mother used to collect them.
Sam: Oh, I see.
Zack: How's the bleeding? *Sam opens his mouth again* It looks healed.
Sam: It's really nothing.
Zack: It doesn't matter; I'm just a concerned big brother. *Smiles then Sam smiles back* You know, you have a pretty good right hook for being left-handed.
(May 4th, 1464. Warner's House. Afternoon)
Zack: Hey Sibs, let's go outside.
Sam: Outside?
Zack: Yes. And not just in the yard. I'm talking about the whole town. Just so we can bond more.
Gabby: Are we not close enough already?
Zack: Heh heh. Well, there's no harm in getting even closer now, is there? *Puts on his Assassin robe* Let's go. We'll be back later, Maestro!
Spazzo: Arrivederci!
*Zack, Sam, and Gabby leave the house together*
Sam: Well, where are we going to go?
Zack: This way first. *The Warners start heading up the street* Stay close; we don't know how many people are out here. Also, try not to draw too much attention to yourselves; I'd rather avoid a fight. That goes double for you, Sam!
Sam: A fight with who?
Zack: I don't know. Kids. Guards. Anybody. I just don't want to fight today.
*Zack puts up his hood. The Warners walk past the execution grounds, suddenly feeling unnerved upon the sight of the gallows*
Sam: Why are we here, Fratello? This place brings unpleasant memories.
Zack: I'm sorry. We're going past here. Before we hang out, I have to pay my respects.
*The Warners turn into the cemetery. Sam turns his head toward Gabby, raising his eyebrow slightly*
Sam: You're awfully quiet, Sorella.
Gabby: It's just… A lot of people are staring at us.
Sam: It's just your irresistible cuteness.
*Sam smiles and pets Gabby on her head. She smiles in response*
Zack: Give me a few minutes. *Stands in front of Nicolas and Gabrielle's tombstones* I'm sorry; it's just been a while since I've been here.
Sam: It's okay, Zack. Take your time.
*The Warners stand silently in front of the tombstones. They stand still patiently and stare intently at their parents' resting place. Their surroundings seem not to exist to them despite profusly absorbing the sun's heat with their black fur and their ears twitching simultaneously at the first ring of the nearby church bell. After twelve rings, Zack lifts his head*
Zack: I'm done. Let's go.
*Zack begins to exit the cemetery. The two younger siblings follow him accurately*
*Scene transitions to the Warners at Center Town where the river is. Gabby is holding towels. They suddenly stop walking and look around*
Zack: You hear footsteps, Sibs?
Sam: A lot of them.
Thief: Stop chasing me! I did nothing wrong!
Guard: Get back here!
Zack: Be careful, sibs.
*A man dressed in thieve's clothing is being chased by a trio of city guards. Detecting danger, Zack moves off the sidewalk, signaling his siblings to move as well*
Thief: Out of the way!
*The thief runs past the Warners. Gabby jumps out of his way in time. Sam, however, is caught in the thief's path. The thief pushes Sam, causing Sam to stumble and lose his balance, falling into the water. Sam splashes himself up to the surface*
Sam: Ah! Help!
Zack: Grab my hand! *Holds his hand out to Sam. Sam grabs it and lets Zack pull him out of the water. Sam stands hunched and with widened eyes, soaking and catching his breath* You okay?
Sam: That was close.
*Zack furls his brows and shouts toward the thief*
Zack: Idiota! I hope you get caught! *Directs his voice to Sam and Gabby* Keep following me.
*The scene transitions to the barren docks in the corner of the district. Zack surveys the area thoroughly*
Zack: Good, there's no-one around. No guards watching on the roof either. *Takes off his Assassin's robe and gives it to Gabby. Zack then dips his toe in the water* It's surprisingly very warm.
*Zack proceeds to take off his tan slacks*
Sam: Uh, Brother, what are you doing?
Zack: Well I don't want to get my pants wet.
*Zack jumps into the water then surfaces, swimming*
Sam: How are you doing that?
Zack: It's easy, and I can teach you how to do it. Just jump in, Fratello.
Sam: I'd rather not. *Looks at the wavy water with a concerned look* I don't trust the water when it's this deep.
Zack: Trust me. I can teach you to swim, and you won't have to worry about falling into the water anymore.
Sam: No, I don't want to.
Zack: *Sighs* Gabby, do you want to try?
Gabby: Sure. *Puts Zack's clothes on the crate next to the wall, walks to the edge of the docks, and looks in the water. She loses her smile* Um… I don't think I should.
Zack: What's wrong?
Gabby: I want to swim, but I don't want to get my skirt wet.
Zack: Then take it off and swim in your underwear.
Gabby: WHAT! I'm not going to do that!
Zack: C'mon, it's not that big of a deal.
Gabby: But what if people see us?
Zack: There's no-one else around. It's just us; your brothers. And we've seen more than just your underwear.
*Gabby gives him a strong disapproving look, but then looks around the docks*
Gabby: Okay.
Zack: Okay, but don't jump in. Gently get in from the edge.
*Sam turns from the water and stands by the pile of his brother's clothes now accompanied by his sister's pink skirt. Sam, taking another look in the water, sees another batch of waves distorting his reflection while colliding with the docks*
Zack: Hang onto the post. The key to staying surfaced is to keep kicking your legs. If you do that, you won't sink. Think you could do that?
Gabby: Yeah.
Zack: Alright, gently push yourself away from the docks.
Gabby: You sure?
Zack: Yes.
Gabby: Okay. *Pushes herself farther into the water remaining surfaced* Hey, that's easy!
Zack: You're catching on quick. I guess little sisters can be fast learners too. *Smirks* Now then, stroking. This is how you navigate through the water.
*Zack demonstrates the arm motions in forward strokes. Gabby then follows along with Zack. After a while of practicing, they both start playing in the water. Sam sighs and stands up. Sam then takes off his light-blue turtleneck and puts it in the pile of clothes on the crate. Sam then walks to the edge of the docks and slowly gets in the water*
Sam: So, kicking keeps you from drowning?
*Sam lets go of the dock post, remaining surfaced*
Zack: Hey, there you go! *Sam then starts doggy-paddling over to Zack. Zack cracks up hysterically from watching his brother swim* Hahahaha! You're funny as always, Fratello.
*Time passes. The Warners have finished swimming and are drying themselves with their towels*
Gabby: I'm glad you took us here, Zack.
Zack: That's only the first part of my plans.
Sam: Oh, more! Faboo!
*Scene Transitions to the Marketplace. Sam's stomach emits a loud rumble*
Sam: I'm hungry.
Zack: When are you not hungry?
Gabby: I'm pretty hungry too.
Zack: Watch your big brother in action.
*Zack sneaks into the alley next to the orange vender, takes a small rock and throws it at a window opposite of the vender. This briefly distracts the vender. Zack sneaks an orange away from his stand and retreats to his siblings*
Sam: You're good.
*Zack hands Sam the orange. Zack overhears the vender speaking to himself from a distance*
Orange Vender: Didn't I have one right here just now?
Zack: Let's get moving.
Sam: Where?
Zack: Just follow me.
*The Warners walk past the vender, keeping across the street while trying to blend in with the passing people*
Orange Vender: Hey! It's you! *Points at Zack* You stole one of my oranges yesterday, and I'm sure you stole the one I'm missing right now! Guards!
Sam and Gabby: Uh-oh!
Zack: Run!
*Zack runs into a large guard and falls backwards. The large guard then picks up Zack by the front of his robe. Zack puts his hands on the guard's arms and kicks himself away from the man by slipping over his grip. Zack lands on the ground and runs into the alley next to the vender. Sam and Gabby sneak away from the scene unnoticed and regroup with Zack on the rooftops*
Zack: Let's keep moving.
Sam: Wait, what's going on?
Zack: What?
*The Warners look down at the large guard. The guard drops to his knees and crawls toward one of the civilians in the crowd around him*
Large Guard: Help me! *Gasps* Help me! *Gasps* Heeeeeelp!
*Coughs, gasps, and dies*
Gabby: What did you do to him!
Zack: Nothing!
Gabby: Zack, I can tell when you lie!
Zack: Heh. *Smirks* I guess I can't hide anything from you, Sis. He saw my face, I had to kill him; it'd be bad if he told the other guards what I look like. I have to protect my identity.
Sam: But how did you kill him?
Zack: Poison blade. *Lifts his arm upwards and shows the hidden blade up his sleeve* I had to make it look like I didn't kill him. I'm sorry you had to see that.
Gabby: Sorry? But that was neat!
Sam: Yeah, faboo!
Zack: What?
Sam: You had to do what you had to do, and you took action. Nicely done.
*Scene transitions to south of Center Town*
Sam: So what do we do now, Brother?
Zack: Let's go to some of my favorite look-out spots.
*Some kid walks along and glares at Sam then stops. Based on the kid's reaction, Sam had met him before*
Kid: Hey you! I remember you! *Points at Sam* Don't think I forgot about-
Sam: Do you need me and my brother to beat you again?
Kid: You can't hide behind your older brother forever! I'll be back, and when I do, you're going to be in a world of hurt!
*The kid flees the scene*
Zack: Codardo! (Coward!) C'mon, sibs. *Points at the nearby church* There's one of my favorite look-out spots!
Sam: A church? What can you look at from a church?
Zack: Follow my lead, and you'll see.
*Zack starts climbing up the side of the church wall*
Sam: Oh, the top of the church.
*The two siblings follow their older brother to the church roof*
Zack: Good job!
*Zack helps Sam and Gabby onto the roof when they get near the top. The sun is setting*
Sam: Hey, this is a pretty good view.
Zack: Oh, I have better spots than this, but it'd probably be too dangerous for you two to climb up to.
Gabby: Come on! Please!
*Gabby makes a cute face at Zack. Upon staring into her eyes, he scoffs at himself*
Zack: Va bene. (Alright)
*The Warners climb down the side of the church. Upon reaching the ground, they encounter the same kid from earlier*
Kid: I told you I'd be back! *Points at Sam* Get him, boys!
Older kid #1: We'll teach you to stop hurting our friend.
Older Kid #2: Yeah!
*The Warners simultaneously furl their brows towards the two taller boys accompanying the half-pint. Zack makes his stern stance in front of Sam*
Zack: You're not touching my little brother!
Older Kid #2: Ha! Like we're afraid of a punk in white robes!
Older Kid #1: Wait, he is YOUR little brother?
Zack: Yes, and if you want to hurt him, you'll have to get through me first, which I doubt you'll do.
Older Kid #2: We can take you!
Older Kid #1: Idiot! *Covers his friend's mouth and whispers to him* You can't pick your fights so recklessly. That guy is the White-Robed Fiend! And he's slick too. It'd be wise not to mess with him.
Zack: White-Robed Fiend?
Older Kid #2: He apparently has good hearing too.
Older Kid #1: Shut up!
Zack: What's with this "White-Robed Fiend" business you're talking about?
Older Kid #1: People at the guild have been talking about you for a while; saying how you jump around the rooftops and steal from the market practically never seen.
Sam: Fratello, you never told me you were popular among the thief guild.
Zack: I didn't even know. I think I'm more annoyed by the fact that they gave me a very lame alieus.
Older Kid #1: How about if we just forget this whole thing between our friend and your brother ever happened? *Puts a slight angry overtone in his voice* Maybe we'll give a little talk to our friend's parents about picking his battles.
Zack: Hm… Va bene.
*The older kid holds out his hand. Zack grips it firmly and shakes*
Older Kid #1: My father was starstruck from seeing your shadow yesterday. I can't wait to tell him I actually met you.
Zack: How was he sure it was mine?
Older Kid #1: Your tail kind of gives it away.
Zack: Oh… You think your father will believe you?
Older Kid #1: Well, I have my friend to vouch for me.
Older Kid #2: What? I didn't see any White-Robed Fiend today.
Older Kid #1: Oh yes you did! Don't even play that game!
*The teenage thieves leave the scene, escorting their smaller friend with them*
Sam: Thanks, Zack. Those kids are always making fun of me because of how I look. I may not be a human being, but that doesn't mean insults don't hurt.
Zack: I know how it feels. I wish there were more people who see past that, like those guys and Spazzo.
*The Warners head up a ladder and travel down a series of rooftops. The Siblings then come to the street next to the river when they hear the thief from earlier*
Thief: Get away from me!
*The thief runs into the same kid from earlier and the kid loses his balance and falls into the river*
Woman: Oh my God! No!
Gabby: Uh-oh.
Zack: That stupid man! Let's chase him down! *Looks around* Wait, where'd Gabby go?
*Zack and Sam see that their sister has jumped into the river and is trying to save the kid from drowning. Gabby grabs the kid and brings him to the edge. Gabby gets out of the water then helps the boy onto the sidewalk*
Kid: *Coughs* You! …YOU saved me?
Woman: Oh thank God you're alright! *Hugs the kid. Zack and Sam walk up to Gabby. The woman gasps when Zack appears before her* You?
*Ignoring the woman's comment, Zack smirks then picks up Gabby and gives her a big hug*
Zack: You did good today, Sorella!
Gabby: Ahahahaha! Yay!
Sam: Yes, very good.
Gabby: Non era niente! (It was nothing)
Sam: C'mon, Fratello, let's go somewhere else.
*The Warners start walking away from the Woman and Kid, leaving the scene*
Kid: Wait, girl! Thanks for saving me!
Woman: I'd really love to give my thanks too!
*Gabby looks back smiling*
Zack: Race you to the top of that building, Sibs!
*The Warners start climbing up the side of a building racing to the top. Zack reaches the top first, followed by Gabby then Sam*
Zack: Haha! Good race! Follow me, sibs! *Starts climbing up a nearby tall tower. The two siblings, as always, follow. Zack, already at the top of the tower, offers his hand as his siblings catch up* How do you like THIS view?
Sam: I love it!
*The Warners stand silently for a little while watching the sun color the orange sky and distant sea as it sets*
Sam: This is a great life we live, Fratelli.
Zack: Heh. It could be better.
Sam: How so?
Zack: We could actually have money. Heh heh heh.
Sam: I mean to be able to spend this life with you and Sorella.
Zack: Oh yes. If you mean that, then this is the best life ever. I love spending time with you two.
*The Warner siblings stand together, arms around each others' shoulders while enjoying the view. The sky grows purple as the day comes to and end*
Sam: We should head home, Sibs.
Zack: *Snaps out of a slight trance and looks at the sky* Oh, I didn't realize it's evening already.
Gabby: Thanks again for taking us out, Zack.
*Scene transitions to the Warners entering their home*
Spazzo: It's awfully late, isn't it?
Zack: We were just having fun, and time just flew.
Spazzo: Heh heh. Fair enough. You didn't cause any trouble, did you?
Zack: No. *Takes off his white robe*
Spazzo: Because I noticed you took a few of your weapons with you.
Zack: I took them just in case I needed them. *Takes off every item on him, sets each of them on the table and runs to Gabby* Did you have a good time?
Gabby: The best.
Spazzo: Zacharias.
Zack: What?
Spazzo: The poison vile in your hidden blade has been used.
Zack: Uuuuuhhhh…
Spazzo: What happened?
Zack: I'm sorry, but-
Spazzo: I don't want to hear it from you! You're a chronic liar! *Turns his gaze toward Gabby* How about you tell me, Gabby? I know you're not one to lie to me.
*Gabby sighs*
Gabby: There was a guard that grabbed him. He had to use it to get away.
Spazzo: Were there other guards with him?
Gabby: No, Spazzo.
Spazzo: Did anyone see Zack use his blade?
Gabby: Completely unnoticed.
Spazzo: In that case, *Turns toward Zack* you did some great maneuvering. Good job.
Zack: Grazie, maestro.
Spazzo: But, when you take your siblings out, try to stay out of trouble. You don't need to endanger them.
Zack: I know-
Gabby: Spazzo, it wasn't his fault.
Spazzo: I'm just letting him know that-
Sam and Gabby: He already knows.
*Spazzo stares at the two younger siblings thinking about his next sentence, but draws a blank, giving into their game of defending their older brother*
Spazzo: …Okay then. Well. *Clears throat* I'll be in my office.
*Spazzo leaves the living room, towards his study*
Zack: *Smiles* Grazie fratelli.