1 00:00:02,600 --> 00:00:04,090 My name is Leonardo da Vinci. 2 00:00:04,240 --> 00:00:06,686 You're the eccentric that Verrocchio employs. 3 00:00:06,840 --> 00:00:08,171 I'm an artist and an anatomist 4 00:00:08,360 --> 00:00:09,930 and an engineer of some note. 5 00:00:10,080 --> 00:00:11,730 Search for the Book of Leaves. 6 00:00:11,880 --> 00:00:13,723 Fate has chosen you, Leonardo. 7 00:00:13,880 --> 00:00:15,609 Well, where do I start my search, then? 8 00:00:15,760 --> 00:00:16,761 The Hanged Man. 9 00:00:16,920 --> 00:00:19,082 The Jew that was hanged-- I want you to unearth his body. 10 00:00:19,240 --> 00:00:20,446 My mistress insisted 11 00:00:20,600 --> 00:00:23,729 that you be the one to capture her beauty. 12 00:00:23,880 --> 00:00:24,961 Ah! 13 00:00:25,120 --> 00:00:27,043 I sense the Vatican's hand behind this. 14 00:00:27,200 --> 00:00:29,043 You need weapons of your own, Your Magnificence. 15 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:32,488 This will greatly increase your gunners' rate of firepower. 16 00:00:32,640 --> 00:00:35,007 The Medicis have employed him to design siege weapons. 17 00:00:35,160 --> 00:00:36,161 You know this how? 18 00:00:36,320 --> 00:00:38,926 Because I have an agent within Lorenzo's ranks. 19 00:01:51,160 --> 00:01:54,164 He told you time is a river, yes? 20 00:01:54,320 --> 00:01:56,800 He told me the river was circular. 21 00:01:57,920 --> 00:02:00,969 That one man's death paves the way for the birth of another. 22 00:02:01,120 --> 00:02:02,326 Indeed. 23 00:02:02,480 --> 00:02:04,528 And men like ourselves, 24 00:02:04,680 --> 00:02:06,728 we can change the river's course. 25 00:02:08,240 --> 00:02:10,766 I'm like you, then? 26 00:02:13,040 --> 00:02:15,691 I find that hard to believe. 27 00:02:15,840 --> 00:02:18,571 You don't know who I am, do you? 28 00:02:20,880 --> 00:02:22,803 My brother and I-- 29 00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:25,406 there were bandits who tried to take my honor. 30 00:02:25,560 --> 00:02:27,403 - Where? - Down the path to the left. 31 00:02:27,560 --> 00:02:28,686 - Get the horses. - Hurry, hurry. 32 00:02:28,840 --> 00:02:30,649 This way, this way. You can go. 33 00:02:31,640 --> 00:02:32,971 Go on, in. 34 00:02:34,200 --> 00:02:37,283 All right, you should be safe in there. 35 00:02:41,680 --> 00:02:43,250 Come on. 36 00:02:46,320 --> 00:02:48,766 I'm sorry, the fools locked the gate. 37 00:02:48,920 --> 00:02:51,127 Fools are worth worrying about. 38 00:02:51,280 --> 00:02:52,850 But a locked gate... 39 00:02:55,360 --> 00:02:56,930 not so much. 40 00:02:57,920 --> 00:03:00,241 There is no yesterday, you see. 41 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:02,289 No tomorrow. 42 00:03:02,440 --> 00:03:06,809 Time is all one single continuum. 43 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:10,608 We have met, haven't we? 44 00:03:10,760 --> 00:03:13,206 Of course. 45 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:14,964 We're brothers. 46 00:03:15,120 --> 00:03:17,202 Who are you? 47 00:03:17,360 --> 00:03:18,930 Start with your heel, roll to your toe. 48 00:03:19,080 --> 00:03:20,241 You have a lot yet to learn, bean sprout. 49 00:03:20,400 --> 00:03:21,561 I already have a maestro, Zo. 50 00:03:21,760 --> 00:03:23,808 Yeah, I'm not suggesting you abandon da Vinci's counsel. 51 00:03:23,960 --> 00:03:25,644 I'm suggesting you enhance it. 52 00:03:25,800 --> 00:03:27,290 There. 53 00:03:29,880 --> 00:03:31,450 What is it? 54 00:03:31,600 --> 00:03:33,648 They don't like their graves being violated, 55 00:03:33,800 --> 00:03:35,290 so they cover them in sand and press letters 56 00:03:35,480 --> 00:03:36,970 to alert them if mischief has occurred. 57 00:03:37,120 --> 00:03:38,485 What does it say? 58 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:41,847 Funnily enough... 59 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:44,480 "Taken." 60 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:48,326 I am a son of Earth and Starry Heaven. 61 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:50,767 I'm thirsty. 62 00:03:52,200 --> 00:03:54,601 Please... 63 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:57,969 give me something to drink from the Fountain of Memory. 64 00:04:04,480 --> 00:04:07,051 See as I have seen... 65 00:04:07,200 --> 00:04:10,170 Into infinity, 66 00:04:10,320 --> 00:04:12,766 and you will be a god. 67 00:04:14,040 --> 00:04:16,520 But know this-- 68 00:04:16,680 --> 00:04:18,728 you will... 69 00:04:18,880 --> 00:04:21,008 suffer. 70 00:04:21,160 --> 00:04:25,529 One corpse, freshly plucked. 71 00:04:25,680 --> 00:04:27,682 Was it a nightmare, Maestro? 72 00:04:29,200 --> 00:04:30,804 No, it was something else entirely. 73 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:36,241 Take notes, would you? 74 00:04:36,400 --> 00:04:39,324 I perceive the expected ligature marks 75 00:04:39,480 --> 00:04:41,209 from strangulation, 76 00:04:41,360 --> 00:04:43,203 a crushed larynx-- 77 00:04:43,360 --> 00:04:44,725 Nico! 78 00:04:44,880 --> 00:04:46,450 Diminished musculature. 79 00:04:46,640 --> 00:04:48,529 That's likely from malnutrition. 80 00:04:48,720 --> 00:04:50,051 Circumcised member. 81 00:04:50,200 --> 00:04:52,043 Never seen one of those before. 82 00:04:54,320 --> 00:04:55,845 What is that? 83 00:04:58,240 --> 00:05:02,370 A missing fingernail on the right digitus primus. 84 00:05:09,720 --> 00:05:12,200 Leo, what are you doing? 85 00:05:13,200 --> 00:05:17,250 The Turk said to start my quest with the hanged man. 86 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:21,962 Specifically, the seat of the soul. 87 00:05:22,120 --> 00:05:23,884 It's a euphemism for the stomach. 88 00:05:39,840 --> 00:05:42,923 The missing fingernail. 89 00:05:43,080 --> 00:05:45,242 Odd that he would ingest it. 90 00:05:47,320 --> 00:05:48,446 Huh. 91 00:05:57,280 --> 00:05:58,327 Oh. 92 00:05:58,480 --> 00:06:00,130 "One man's death... 93 00:06:00,280 --> 00:06:03,841 opens the doorway for another." 94 00:06:13,800 --> 00:06:15,848 Did your husband give you that? 95 00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:22,529 It's a family heirloom, 96 00:06:22,680 --> 00:06:24,762 from Ceylon. 97 00:06:24,920 --> 00:06:27,161 It's a stone called serendibite. 98 00:06:34,080 --> 00:06:35,650 What's troubling you? 99 00:06:35,800 --> 00:06:39,327 Apparently, Count Riario is coming to pay us a visit. 100 00:06:39,480 --> 00:06:40,811 Oh? 101 00:06:41,000 --> 00:06:42,411 For what purpose? 102 00:06:42,560 --> 00:06:45,245 Oh, nothing pleasant, I'm sure. 103 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:50,163 But whatever the viper's intentions, I'll be expected to wine and dine him 104 00:06:50,320 --> 00:06:53,881 whilst hosting the rest of Florence's elite. 105 00:06:54,040 --> 00:06:55,565 Will you come? 106 00:06:56,840 --> 00:06:59,684 Well, you can keep Riario entertained. 107 00:06:59,840 --> 00:07:01,490 Won't Clarice be there? 108 00:07:01,640 --> 00:07:03,165 Of course. 109 00:07:05,520 --> 00:07:08,888 We can steal glances throughout the evening. 110 00:07:11,400 --> 00:07:14,483 I'll even invite that scoundrel, if you like. 111 00:07:14,640 --> 00:07:16,404 Who? 112 00:07:16,560 --> 00:07:19,040 Da Vinci. 113 00:07:19,200 --> 00:07:23,046 The one who's supposed to be painting your portrait 114 00:07:23,200 --> 00:07:26,124 and building me a weapon. 115 00:07:42,720 --> 00:07:44,290 You're late, son. 116 00:07:44,480 --> 00:07:47,529 Contract signed. 117 00:07:49,040 --> 00:07:51,691 And now binding. 118 00:07:51,840 --> 00:07:53,171 Did you not even read it? 119 00:07:53,320 --> 00:07:54,367 We had already agreed to the terms. 120 00:07:54,520 --> 00:07:57,091 But not the administration of those terms. 121 00:07:57,240 --> 00:07:59,288 I told you to stay away. 122 00:07:59,440 --> 00:08:01,727 I let you know there would be consequences. 123 00:08:01,880 --> 00:08:03,928 What do you think you've done? 124 00:08:04,080 --> 00:08:05,605 Painting Lucrezia Donati, 125 00:08:05,760 --> 00:08:07,922 fraudulently leading the Medicis to believe 126 00:08:08,080 --> 00:08:10,560 you can deliver preposterous weapons of war? 127 00:08:10,760 --> 00:08:13,889 You've overreached and now I've made it 128 00:08:14,040 --> 00:08:15,405 so you'll soon be gone. 129 00:08:15,560 --> 00:08:18,404 There isn't a contract you can devise 130 00:08:18,600 --> 00:08:20,090 that can contain me. 131 00:08:20,240 --> 00:08:23,926 You're the bastard son of a servant girl I spilled my seed into. 132 00:08:24,080 --> 00:08:27,004 Your heritage contains you. 133 00:09:13,320 --> 00:09:15,322 No! 134 00:09:15,480 --> 00:09:17,960 - What's wrong? - What's changed? 135 00:09:19,480 --> 00:09:22,450 Something's shifted in you, signora, 136 00:09:22,600 --> 00:09:23,601 since last we met. 137 00:09:23,760 --> 00:09:28,004 Perhaps it's just you and me here in Lorenzo's home. 138 00:09:28,160 --> 00:09:29,491 You're feeling guilty. 139 00:09:29,640 --> 00:09:32,291 It's not as if I don't have affection for him. 140 00:09:33,280 --> 00:09:36,090 Or perhaps... 141 00:09:36,240 --> 00:09:39,961 I'm guilty about feeling guilty. 142 00:09:41,680 --> 00:09:43,842 It's not as if I don't have affection for you as well. 143 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:46,321 Which guilt do you prefer, then? 144 00:09:46,520 --> 00:09:48,602 I have known Lorenzo since I was a girl. 145 00:09:48,760 --> 00:09:50,000 I've known you a week. 146 00:09:50,160 --> 00:09:52,401 - That's not an answer. - Well... 147 00:09:57,360 --> 00:09:59,044 The Jew they executed... 148 00:10:02,400 --> 00:10:04,448 what was his offense? 149 00:10:05,680 --> 00:10:08,490 He said he had to run from cutthroats 150 00:10:08,640 --> 00:10:11,644 and he took refuge in a bookstore. 151 00:10:11,840 --> 00:10:14,684 The Authority suspect he stole something, 152 00:10:14,880 --> 00:10:16,962 but nothing was missing. 153 00:10:17,120 --> 00:10:20,090 And the bag that he carried was empty. 154 00:10:20,240 --> 00:10:23,050 So they hanged a man 155 00:10:23,200 --> 00:10:25,931 for stealing something that wasn't missing. 156 00:10:27,840 --> 00:10:32,209 The scene of the crime requires further investigation. 157 00:10:33,880 --> 00:10:35,370 Does it? 158 00:10:41,560 --> 00:10:43,289 Quattrone, prepare the horses. 159 00:10:43,440 --> 00:10:44,566 I want to be off at once. 160 00:10:46,880 --> 00:10:50,123 Oh, so you've finished today's sitting already? 161 00:10:50,280 --> 00:10:51,725 Yes. 162 00:10:51,920 --> 00:10:53,445 Signor da Vinci had somewhere to be. 163 00:10:53,600 --> 00:10:57,446 Ah, yes. He is testing his gun for us. 164 00:10:57,600 --> 00:11:01,127 Today he gives Florence its sting... 165 00:11:02,400 --> 00:11:04,289 or I show him mine. 166 00:11:06,200 --> 00:11:08,771 It's quite considerate he left us a moment to be alone. 167 00:11:14,840 --> 00:11:17,366 Lorenzo, anybody could walk in. 168 00:11:17,520 --> 00:11:19,090 I just needed a bit of you. 169 00:11:19,280 --> 00:11:21,442 And you will have it, 170 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:23,728 for it is yours alone. 171 00:11:28,480 --> 00:11:29,641 Good luck today. 172 00:11:29,800 --> 00:11:31,564 Quattrone, we're off! 173 00:11:35,960 --> 00:11:37,883 - Good luck. - Mmm. 174 00:11:38,040 --> 00:11:40,725 That bit of you... 175 00:11:42,360 --> 00:11:43,964 it's not his alone. 176 00:11:44,120 --> 00:11:47,488 No, it's not. 177 00:11:47,680 --> 00:11:51,321 But it will always be his first. 178 00:12:13,440 --> 00:12:15,886 Do you have any saltpeter, Maestro Andrea? 179 00:12:16,040 --> 00:12:18,281 What the devil do you need potassium nitrate for? 180 00:12:18,440 --> 00:12:19,601 Gunpowder. 181 00:12:19,800 --> 00:12:21,643 The maestro is designing a weapon. 182 00:12:21,840 --> 00:12:23,729 He calls it the pipe organ musket. 183 00:12:29,840 --> 00:12:31,569 The recoil will kill him. 184 00:12:31,720 --> 00:12:33,449 Don't worry, he's worked it out. 185 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:36,843 By God, he's corrupted you already. 186 00:12:38,360 --> 00:12:40,442 Over there, third shelf from the top, 187 00:12:40,600 --> 00:12:43,171 between the vermilion and the ultramarine. 188 00:12:43,360 --> 00:12:46,330 And tell him I expect to be paid in coin, 189 00:12:46,480 --> 00:12:50,166 not idle boasts like last time. 190 00:12:52,120 --> 00:12:54,043 Come on. 191 00:12:54,200 --> 00:12:56,362 - God! - Careful, Giuliano. 192 00:12:56,520 --> 00:12:57,885 Fucking hell. 193 00:12:58,040 --> 00:13:00,168 What are we doing here? We're in the middle of nowhere. 194 00:13:00,320 --> 00:13:02,687 - Where is he? - Perhaps he's simply late. 195 00:13:02,880 --> 00:13:05,201 Or perhaps he realized what he actually proposed 196 00:13:05,360 --> 00:13:07,727 was much more than a flying party trick. 197 00:13:07,880 --> 00:13:10,884 I wouldn't be surprised if he had no intention of coming here at all. 198 00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:13,930 I'm telling you, brother, the man's a lunatic and a coward. 199 00:13:14,080 --> 00:13:15,809 Oh, God! Shit. 200 00:13:15,960 --> 00:13:18,042 Keep control of yourself, brother. They're only cutouts. 201 00:13:18,200 --> 00:13:21,921 Quickly! Soldiers advancing on Florence! 202 00:13:29,400 --> 00:13:31,562 How-- how dare you? 203 00:13:31,720 --> 00:13:34,690 You are pointing a weapon directly at the House of Medici! 204 00:13:34,840 --> 00:13:36,842 - Men, take him. - No, hold. 205 00:13:37,040 --> 00:13:39,168 Obviously, the gun passed its first test. 206 00:13:39,320 --> 00:13:40,765 It's done nothing. 207 00:13:40,960 --> 00:13:43,406 No, it's done a great deal, actually. 208 00:13:43,560 --> 00:13:45,164 Intimidation. 209 00:13:45,320 --> 00:13:49,006 Now, if you will proceed to the gallery, 210 00:13:49,160 --> 00:13:53,324 we will proceed with testing its less ephemeral utility. 211 00:13:53,520 --> 00:13:55,045 You picked quite a day for it, da Vinci. 212 00:13:55,200 --> 00:13:56,611 Yes, you like it? 213 00:13:56,760 --> 00:13:59,081 I think it has the verisimilitude. 214 00:13:59,240 --> 00:14:01,925 I question the company the maestro keeps. 215 00:14:02,080 --> 00:14:04,526 That man's a known reprobate. 216 00:14:04,680 --> 00:14:06,921 Are these soldiers meant to be Swiss? 217 00:14:07,080 --> 00:14:08,206 And you would be? 218 00:14:08,360 --> 00:14:12,126 Commander Quattrone, leader of the Florentine militia. 219 00:14:12,280 --> 00:14:14,044 His Magnificence thought it wise 220 00:14:14,200 --> 00:14:16,521 to bring a military strategist to the demonstration. 221 00:14:17,960 --> 00:14:20,122 In order to better evaluate your work. 222 00:14:20,280 --> 00:14:21,520 I wish I'd brought a boat. 223 00:14:21,680 --> 00:14:24,604 Well, the commander has a keen eye. 224 00:14:24,800 --> 00:14:26,131 What you see before you 225 00:14:26,280 --> 00:14:30,808 is a representation of Rome's private mercenary regiment. 226 00:14:30,960 --> 00:14:33,406 It's a bit of theatrics, 227 00:14:33,600 --> 00:14:36,649 but often presentation is more than half the performance. 228 00:14:36,800 --> 00:14:38,211 Well, get on with it, da Vinci. 229 00:14:38,360 --> 00:14:41,284 While you delay, we drown. 230 00:14:41,480 --> 00:14:42,641 Where was I? 231 00:14:42,800 --> 00:14:43,801 - Mm. - Yes! 232 00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:45,962 - Come on. - Quickly! 233 00:14:46,120 --> 00:14:48,771 Soldiers advancing on Florence. 234 00:14:48,920 --> 00:14:50,809 - Yes, yes, yes. - The man is mad. 235 00:15:25,000 --> 00:15:26,684 The House of Medici has invested 236 00:15:26,840 --> 00:15:29,127 hundreds of florins in this project. 237 00:15:29,320 --> 00:15:30,651 According to your contract, 238 00:15:30,800 --> 00:15:34,168 the failure of this contraption constitutes fraud. 239 00:15:34,320 --> 00:15:37,688 Men, take him away. 240 00:15:38,720 --> 00:15:40,802 On your feet, Maestro. 241 00:15:42,440 --> 00:15:43,601 Hold. 242 00:15:44,720 --> 00:15:47,530 You have one week, artista. 243 00:15:47,680 --> 00:15:49,250 Lorenzo, no. 244 00:15:49,400 --> 00:15:52,210 The materials alone will cost another 200 florins. 245 00:15:52,360 --> 00:15:54,362 One week. 246 00:15:54,520 --> 00:15:56,682 That sounds... 247 00:15:56,840 --> 00:15:58,888 quite r-reasonable. 248 00:16:00,920 --> 00:16:02,445 Get your chickens here. 249 00:16:02,600 --> 00:16:05,126 I'll have two if the price is right. 250 00:16:13,640 --> 00:16:15,608 I wanna have words with you, boy. 251 00:16:15,760 --> 00:16:17,285 We found footprints in the graveyard 252 00:16:17,440 --> 00:16:19,283 where the Jew's body was stolen. 253 00:16:19,440 --> 00:16:24,287 A donkey's, a man's, and a child's... 254 00:16:25,400 --> 00:16:28,483 long-toed poulaines 255 00:16:28,640 --> 00:16:30,404 such as you are wearing. 256 00:16:42,240 --> 00:16:43,924 Do you know who I am? 257 00:16:46,440 --> 00:16:49,808 I am Lord Girolamo Riario, 258 00:16:49,960 --> 00:16:51,849 Count and Captain General 259 00:16:52,000 --> 00:16:54,401 of the Holy Roman Church, 260 00:16:54,560 --> 00:16:59,361 nephew of His Holiness, Pope Sixtus IV. 261 00:17:01,360 --> 00:17:02,600 Signor Morgante has informed us 262 00:17:02,760 --> 00:17:04,603 of your recent grave-robbing exploits. 263 00:17:04,760 --> 00:17:06,330 I don't know what you're talking about. 264 00:17:06,480 --> 00:17:09,370 Don't insult us, boy. 265 00:17:09,520 --> 00:17:11,682 We're well aware of who your master is. 266 00:17:11,880 --> 00:17:15,805 Um, Your Excellency, there was the matter of payment. 267 00:17:17,120 --> 00:17:18,121 Hmm. 268 00:17:18,280 --> 00:17:20,009 Yes, of course. 269 00:17:21,320 --> 00:17:23,129 Captain Grunwald. 270 00:17:26,440 --> 00:17:28,329 - Ah! - Now... 271 00:17:29,560 --> 00:17:31,085 Ah! 272 00:17:33,840 --> 00:17:35,365 Jesus. 273 00:17:38,920 --> 00:17:42,163 Now that we've established my propensity for directness, 274 00:17:42,320 --> 00:17:45,722 I trust our conversation will proceed smoothly. 275 00:17:45,880 --> 00:17:47,609 Now, we're interested 276 00:17:47,760 --> 00:17:51,207 in why da Vinci required the Jew's body. 277 00:17:51,360 --> 00:17:55,160 And lest you be tempted to feign further ignorance, 278 00:17:55,320 --> 00:17:58,449 I wanted to demonstrate a remarkable device 279 00:17:58,600 --> 00:18:00,762 I recently acquired from the Orient. 280 00:18:02,120 --> 00:18:05,841 It's called "The widow's Tear." 281 00:18:15,120 --> 00:18:16,690 No! Ah! 282 00:18:16,840 --> 00:18:19,002 The source of the discomfort you're feeling 283 00:18:19,200 --> 00:18:22,886 is an exquisitely tooled diamond needle, 284 00:18:23,080 --> 00:18:26,527 the titular "widow's Tear." 285 00:18:26,680 --> 00:18:29,411 And as I turn the handle, the diamond... 286 00:18:31,520 --> 00:18:34,842 ...slowly incises a circle of skin 287 00:18:35,000 --> 00:18:39,050 from the back of the hand one layer of epidermis at a time. 288 00:18:42,080 --> 00:18:45,402 Now, I want you to weigh your next answer 289 00:18:45,600 --> 00:18:48,046 very, very carefully. 290 00:18:48,200 --> 00:18:51,727 Why did da Vinci unearth the Jew's body? 291 00:18:58,840 --> 00:19:00,888 Very well. Another turn. 292 00:19:12,240 --> 00:19:14,925 Stop! Stop, stop. 293 00:19:16,920 --> 00:19:18,410 Shh, shh, shh, shh. 294 00:19:18,560 --> 00:19:20,927 It's all right, Nico. 295 00:19:21,080 --> 00:19:23,287 Just a few simple words 296 00:19:23,440 --> 00:19:25,442 and we could end all this unpleasantness. 297 00:19:28,040 --> 00:19:29,769 He was searching. 298 00:19:31,600 --> 00:19:34,080 The Jew swallowed something. 299 00:19:34,240 --> 00:19:36,447 What, child? 300 00:19:40,600 --> 00:19:42,409 A key. 301 00:19:45,000 --> 00:19:46,684 Leave nothing unturned. 302 00:19:46,840 --> 00:19:49,047 Just find the key. 303 00:19:53,120 --> 00:19:54,963 Rip it apart. 304 00:19:55,120 --> 00:19:56,884 Stop! 305 00:19:58,600 --> 00:20:00,807 You won't find it. 306 00:20:20,720 --> 00:20:22,688 That's what you're looking for. 307 00:20:30,520 --> 00:20:32,887 - Open it. - I can't. 308 00:20:33,080 --> 00:20:34,241 It's locked. 309 00:20:34,400 --> 00:20:35,970 Hack it apart. 310 00:20:45,080 --> 00:20:46,081 Wait a moment! 311 00:20:51,960 --> 00:20:54,042 We better get out of here! 312 00:20:54,200 --> 00:20:55,690 Hurry! 313 00:20:55,840 --> 00:20:57,444 Let's get out of here! 314 00:20:57,600 --> 00:21:00,171 You, boy. You! 315 00:21:00,360 --> 00:21:02,010 Get up! 316 00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:04,923 You have defied instruments of the Lord's will. 317 00:21:05,080 --> 00:21:08,050 Leonardo! 318 00:21:08,240 --> 00:21:10,242 Go! Go! 319 00:21:10,400 --> 00:21:13,244 Leonardo, are you all right? 320 00:21:15,520 --> 00:21:18,683 Oh! Oh, merciful heaven. 321 00:21:18,880 --> 00:21:19,881 What happened here? 322 00:21:20,040 --> 00:21:22,247 These men are agents of the Papacy. 323 00:21:22,400 --> 00:21:24,243 Well, it wasn't enough to tangle with the Medicis. 324 00:21:24,400 --> 00:21:25,686 Now you're-- 325 00:21:25,840 --> 00:21:27,968 Leo, you're talking about the Pope. 326 00:21:28,120 --> 00:21:29,770 Not to worry, they can only have our entrails torn out 327 00:21:29,920 --> 00:21:32,287 - with rusty sucket forks. - Nico... 328 00:21:32,440 --> 00:21:33,930 who did this to you? 329 00:21:34,080 --> 00:21:36,287 Count Riario. 330 00:21:36,480 --> 00:21:38,403 The papal nephew and attack dog? 331 00:21:38,560 --> 00:21:40,642 He snatched me from the market. 332 00:21:40,800 --> 00:21:43,167 I told him-- I'm sorry. 333 00:21:43,360 --> 00:21:45,727 I told him you took the key from the Jew's body. 334 00:21:45,880 --> 00:21:46,881 Well, you may have told them that, 335 00:21:47,040 --> 00:21:49,281 but you showed them something else. 336 00:21:49,440 --> 00:21:52,444 Hey, you've done something exceptional, Nico. 337 00:21:53,480 --> 00:21:55,721 You've saved your own life into the bargain. 338 00:22:03,280 --> 00:22:05,248 Halt! 339 00:22:05,400 --> 00:22:07,767 Be still. 340 00:22:07,920 --> 00:22:10,764 Our visitor was expected. 341 00:22:10,920 --> 00:22:12,684 You know I can't be seen meeting with you. 342 00:22:12,840 --> 00:22:14,763 There are too many prying eyes in Florence. 343 00:22:14,920 --> 00:22:17,241 If I'd been stopped on the road-- 344 00:22:19,920 --> 00:22:22,400 You needn't lecture me on the necessity of discretion. 345 00:22:22,560 --> 00:22:25,450 I wouldn't jeopardize such a valuable asset as yourself 346 00:22:25,600 --> 00:22:28,080 without ample reason. 347 00:22:31,320 --> 00:22:34,369 Now take these. 348 00:22:34,520 --> 00:22:38,969 A list of secure locale hidden throughout Florence. 349 00:22:39,960 --> 00:22:41,769 I need more information. 350 00:22:41,960 --> 00:22:45,681 Details of Lorenzo and da Vinci's activities. 351 00:22:45,880 --> 00:22:48,281 If you have something pertinent to convey, 352 00:22:48,440 --> 00:22:51,284 inscribe a Greek letter alpha 353 00:22:51,440 --> 00:22:54,922 above whichever locale is convenient. 354 00:22:55,080 --> 00:22:57,401 If we have something to convey to you, 355 00:22:57,600 --> 00:23:01,889 we will inscribe the letter omega. 356 00:23:04,320 --> 00:23:06,209 Are you clear on all this? 357 00:23:06,400 --> 00:23:09,244 That stamp bears the official papal seal. 358 00:23:09,400 --> 00:23:11,164 Mark your messages with it. 359 00:23:11,320 --> 00:23:13,243 And one final thing. 360 00:23:15,480 --> 00:23:17,323 What is it? 361 00:23:17,480 --> 00:23:19,482 Instructions will be forthcoming. 362 00:23:19,640 --> 00:23:22,883 In the meantime, keep it hidden. 363 00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:25,809 Now da Vinci... 364 00:23:25,960 --> 00:23:29,169 Has your celebrated artist made any mention of a key? 365 00:23:30,640 --> 00:23:31,971 What about the Jew? 366 00:23:32,120 --> 00:23:34,361 He asked me about his capture. 367 00:23:34,520 --> 00:23:36,761 He wanted to return to the scene of the crime. 368 00:23:36,920 --> 00:23:38,410 That's how he put it. 369 00:23:38,600 --> 00:23:40,284 He was preoccupied with why a Jew 370 00:23:40,480 --> 00:23:41,720 would hide in a bookshop. 371 00:23:41,880 --> 00:23:42,881 Da Vinci has the key. 372 00:23:43,040 --> 00:23:44,530 Why would he concern himself with a bookshop? 373 00:23:44,680 --> 00:23:45,681 I don't know. 374 00:23:45,840 --> 00:23:48,491 Perhaps da Vinci is more clever than you. 375 00:23:48,640 --> 00:23:51,120 But then, that would be heresy, wouldn't it? 376 00:23:52,680 --> 00:23:54,569 Keep an eye on that bookshop. 377 00:23:54,720 --> 00:23:58,361 If we're lucky, da Vinci will complete our investigations for us. 378 00:23:58,520 --> 00:24:02,161 And you, Miss Donati. 379 00:24:02,320 --> 00:24:05,210 Do continue ensnaring Lorenzo and da Vinci 380 00:24:05,360 --> 00:24:08,648 with that pretty little cunt of yours. 381 00:24:10,360 --> 00:24:12,408 - You're a bastard. - Yes. 382 00:24:12,560 --> 00:24:15,086 And the architect of my pedigree 383 00:24:15,240 --> 00:24:18,050 is the Holy Father himself. 384 00:24:18,200 --> 00:24:21,647 Now go, lest the prying eyes of Florence 385 00:24:21,800 --> 00:24:22,926 see us together and question 386 00:24:23,080 --> 00:24:26,448 your already compromised character. 387 00:24:30,960 --> 00:24:33,440 She grows more impertinent 388 00:24:33,600 --> 00:24:35,648 with every encounter. 389 00:24:35,800 --> 00:24:37,689 Mm. 390 00:24:38,880 --> 00:24:41,008 Even a mouse occasionally bears its teeth 391 00:24:41,160 --> 00:24:43,083 when it's about to be crushed. 392 00:24:44,840 --> 00:24:48,242 Scudos, the papal currency. 393 00:24:50,560 --> 00:24:53,211 Let's review the events again, da Vinci. 394 00:24:53,360 --> 00:24:56,409 They took the boy and ransacked your workshop. 395 00:24:56,560 --> 00:24:58,244 What were they looking for? 396 00:24:58,400 --> 00:25:00,004 My weapon designs, I presume. 397 00:25:00,160 --> 00:25:01,810 Well, let Rome have them. 398 00:25:01,960 --> 00:25:04,440 By this time next week, they'll have decimated themselves. 399 00:25:08,920 --> 00:25:12,003 By this time next week, they could decimate us! 400 00:25:12,160 --> 00:25:14,970 - Lorenzo-- - Open your eyes, brother. 401 00:25:15,120 --> 00:25:18,124 We no longer enjoy Milan's protection. 402 00:25:18,280 --> 00:25:20,362 I want your men to surround this building, 403 00:25:20,520 --> 00:25:23,205 no one to come in or out save for da Vinci and the boy. 404 00:25:23,360 --> 00:25:26,284 You will accompany da Vinci wherever he goes. 405 00:25:26,440 --> 00:25:28,488 I hardly think that's necessary. 406 00:25:32,120 --> 00:25:33,246 Go. 407 00:25:35,640 --> 00:25:38,962 You have three days for a successful fire of your gun. 408 00:25:39,120 --> 00:25:41,646 If it fails, there will be no second chances, 409 00:25:41,800 --> 00:25:43,165 there will be no trial. 410 00:25:43,320 --> 00:25:45,800 You will hang. 411 00:25:48,280 --> 00:25:50,851 Whatever you need to accomplish this, you will possess. 412 00:25:52,040 --> 00:25:55,328 Money, materials, men-- 413 00:25:55,480 --> 00:25:58,086 make your vision real, da Vinci. 414 00:25:59,640 --> 00:26:01,961 For your very life. 415 00:26:07,480 --> 00:26:11,246 When the, uh, black hood pulls the lever, 416 00:26:11,400 --> 00:26:12,640 be sure to clench. 417 00:26:17,600 --> 00:26:19,921 Those guards are gonna make it exceedingly difficult 418 00:26:20,080 --> 00:26:21,161 to sneak off to the tavern. 419 00:26:21,320 --> 00:26:23,004 Maestro, did you not hear what Lorenzo said? 420 00:26:23,160 --> 00:26:25,128 Yes. 421 00:26:25,280 --> 00:26:27,169 That's why I need to think. 422 00:26:27,320 --> 00:26:29,766 And if I need to think, I need to drink. 423 00:26:33,800 --> 00:26:35,848 This place is wonderful. 424 00:26:36,000 --> 00:26:38,844 So much better than the convent. 425 00:26:39,000 --> 00:26:42,527 A million thanks to you, Leonardo. 426 00:26:44,000 --> 00:26:45,161 What are you doing? 427 00:26:45,320 --> 00:26:47,561 I'm just trying to envision what kind of lock cylinder 428 00:26:47,720 --> 00:26:50,291 that the notches on this key might correspond. 429 00:27:13,000 --> 00:27:15,571 Nico, do you have that coin the Turk gave me? 430 00:27:22,920 --> 00:27:24,160 Ah. 431 00:27:25,160 --> 00:27:26,161 Thought so. 432 00:27:28,560 --> 00:27:30,244 Two keys. 433 00:27:41,040 --> 00:27:42,849 Whatever lock this corresponds with, 434 00:27:43,000 --> 00:27:45,970 I'd wager the key represents only half 435 00:27:46,120 --> 00:27:47,770 of the mechanism needed to open it. 436 00:27:47,920 --> 00:27:49,206 Listen, Leo, honestly. 437 00:27:49,360 --> 00:27:51,124 Who cares? 438 00:27:51,280 --> 00:27:52,770 Just give the damn thing to Riario. 439 00:27:52,920 --> 00:27:55,127 - You have a musket to complete. - Inspiration can't be forced. 440 00:27:55,280 --> 00:27:57,487 Oh, tell that to the hangman. Hangman, inspiration cannot be... 441 00:27:57,640 --> 00:28:00,086 Look, the fact that Riario would jeopardize a formal visit 442 00:28:00,280 --> 00:28:03,489 just to acquire this is telling. 443 00:28:03,640 --> 00:28:05,722 Obviously, it's linked to the Book of Leaves. 444 00:28:05,880 --> 00:28:08,451 - I mean, the Turk confirmed it. - Oh, of course, the Turk. 445 00:28:08,600 --> 00:28:09,647 Your-- your little mystery man again. 446 00:28:09,800 --> 00:28:13,441 Yes! And since we have a mystery here... 447 00:28:14,600 --> 00:28:16,204 I intend to see it through to its conclusion. 448 00:28:16,360 --> 00:28:19,125 What mystery? The Jew stole a key. 449 00:28:19,280 --> 00:28:21,601 He swallowed it to prevent his pursuers from getting it. 450 00:28:21,800 --> 00:28:22,801 The end. 451 00:28:22,960 --> 00:28:24,325 Why would the Jew bother breaking into a bookshop? 452 00:28:24,480 --> 00:28:26,926 Did it ever occur to you that that's where the key was in the first place? 453 00:28:27,080 --> 00:28:28,286 That's why he broke in? 454 00:28:28,440 --> 00:28:29,771 No, the narrative doesn't hold up, 455 00:28:29,920 --> 00:28:31,410 'cause the bookshop reported nothing missing. 456 00:28:31,600 --> 00:28:32,761 Oh, for fuck's sake. 457 00:28:32,920 --> 00:28:34,604 And the bag the Jew was found with was empty. 458 00:28:34,760 --> 00:28:36,125 And why the fingernail again? 459 00:28:36,280 --> 00:28:38,487 And why was the Jew being pursued... 460 00:28:40,360 --> 00:28:42,328 before the bookshop? 461 00:28:50,560 --> 00:28:52,244 According to accounts 462 00:28:52,400 --> 00:28:55,609 the Jew crossed the Piazza del Duomo 463 00:28:55,760 --> 00:28:59,685 and then entered the Via dei Librai here. 464 00:29:01,400 --> 00:29:04,722 Perhaps someone witnessed the event. 465 00:29:04,880 --> 00:29:08,123 Please, signor, can you offer any charity? 466 00:29:08,280 --> 00:29:10,169 Tell me, good man... 467 00:29:10,320 --> 00:29:12,163 were you here the night the Jew was caught? 468 00:29:12,320 --> 00:29:15,688 Indeed I was, for this is my home and I have no other. 469 00:29:15,840 --> 00:29:17,842 Now who's lacking vision? Can't you see this man's blind? 470 00:29:18,000 --> 00:29:19,604 Shh. 471 00:29:22,560 --> 00:29:24,164 A florin, signor? 472 00:29:24,360 --> 00:29:26,362 You could identify that by its sound? 473 00:29:26,520 --> 00:29:29,000 I am well versed in the respective tone and weight 474 00:29:29,200 --> 00:29:30,406 of our realm's coinage. 475 00:29:30,560 --> 00:29:32,050 If you would, my friend, 476 00:29:32,200 --> 00:29:34,089 could you describe what you heard that night? 477 00:29:34,240 --> 00:29:35,526 With pleasure. 478 00:29:35,680 --> 00:29:37,170 It was a cold night. 479 00:29:37,320 --> 00:29:40,847 When I first heard the shouts, I thought that I was dreaming. 480 00:29:41,000 --> 00:29:43,287 They were coming from the Duomo. 481 00:29:43,440 --> 00:29:46,046 Then I heard the Jew's footsteps and his breath. 482 00:29:46,200 --> 00:29:49,204 He was terrified, I could tell that. 483 00:29:50,480 --> 00:29:52,130 Then he fell. 484 00:29:53,280 --> 00:29:54,566 Dropped something. 485 00:29:54,720 --> 00:29:56,882 Pages fluttering like birds' wings. 486 00:29:57,040 --> 00:30:00,249 Then I heard the Jew say, "Whoa, whoa." 487 00:30:00,440 --> 00:30:01,851 Whoa, whoa. 488 00:30:02,000 --> 00:30:05,083 And I heard more shouts, his pursuers calling after him. 489 00:30:05,280 --> 00:30:09,410 I did not understand a word they said except for "halt." 490 00:30:09,560 --> 00:30:10,561 Halt! 491 00:30:10,720 --> 00:30:12,688 Halt. 492 00:30:12,840 --> 00:30:15,047 I still fail to see how it sheds any light on your mystery. 493 00:30:15,200 --> 00:30:18,090 The men who were chasing the Jew spoke a foreign tongue. 494 00:30:18,240 --> 00:30:19,571 Hmm? Yet they used the word "halt." 495 00:30:19,720 --> 00:30:21,245 Only two languages use that word, German and English. 496 00:30:21,400 --> 00:30:22,731 - So? - So... 497 00:30:22,920 --> 00:30:25,605 the Swiss mercenaries who are employed by Rome speak German. 498 00:30:25,800 --> 00:30:26,926 And in speaking it, they must've assumed 499 00:30:27,080 --> 00:30:28,570 the Jew understood it, which makes sense 500 00:30:28,760 --> 00:30:31,411 since most Jews speak Yiddish, a form of German. 501 00:30:31,600 --> 00:30:35,650 The word "whoa" in Yiddish means "where." 502 00:30:35,800 --> 00:30:39,930 The Jew wasn't fearful, he was searching for something. 503 00:30:40,080 --> 00:30:43,368 See, I believe the Jew had two items in his possession. 504 00:30:43,520 --> 00:30:46,763 The first was small enough for him to swallow-- the key. 505 00:30:46,920 --> 00:30:50,606 The second was larger, forcing him to find a hiding place for it. 506 00:30:50,760 --> 00:30:51,921 The fluttering pages. A book. 507 00:30:52,120 --> 00:30:54,327 Precisely. 508 00:30:54,480 --> 00:30:58,246 And where would one best hide a book? 509 00:31:04,080 --> 00:31:06,242 Would you mind skulking around, 510 00:31:06,400 --> 00:31:08,164 making the proprietor apprehensive. 511 00:31:08,320 --> 00:31:09,890 Why me? 512 00:31:10,040 --> 00:31:12,008 Well, because you reek of dishonesty. 513 00:31:13,520 --> 00:31:14,806 As usual. 514 00:31:14,960 --> 00:31:16,962 Signor Bisticci! How goes it? 515 00:31:17,120 --> 00:31:20,124 Tell me, how many rows of shelves do you have here? 516 00:31:20,280 --> 00:31:22,965 10. What of it? You there! 517 00:31:23,120 --> 00:31:25,487 Did you just stuff something into your robes just now? 518 00:31:25,640 --> 00:31:27,290 I beg your pardon. You offend me. 519 00:31:27,440 --> 00:31:29,329 I was simply hefting the weight of this handsome tome. 520 00:31:29,480 --> 00:31:32,006 The fingernail is a clue to the second item's location, yeah? 521 00:31:32,200 --> 00:31:34,487 10 shelves, 10 fingers. 522 00:31:34,640 --> 00:31:37,086 No, you're facing the west. 523 00:31:37,240 --> 00:31:39,163 It would be more obvious when counting 524 00:31:39,320 --> 00:31:41,527 to orient oneself towards the opposite cardinal direction, 525 00:31:41,680 --> 00:31:44,570 the east and the rising sun. 526 00:31:46,360 --> 00:31:50,922 Additionally, Hebrew is the sacred language of the Jews, 527 00:31:51,080 --> 00:31:53,811 which is read from right to left, so... 528 00:31:53,960 --> 00:31:56,611 if we count from the right... 529 00:31:59,000 --> 00:32:00,968 We get row number five. 530 00:32:01,120 --> 00:32:02,121 Blood. 531 00:32:03,440 --> 00:32:05,283 And we know he bit off his fingernail. 532 00:32:08,520 --> 00:32:10,761 Look, look. Nico, there. 533 00:32:10,920 --> 00:32:12,001 A heavy layer of dust. 534 00:32:12,200 --> 00:32:13,486 No one's disturbed these books in ages, 535 00:32:13,640 --> 00:32:15,290 but here... 536 00:32:19,360 --> 00:32:21,408 There's no dust at all on this book. 537 00:32:22,840 --> 00:32:24,922 And in Hebrew, no less. 538 00:32:28,320 --> 00:32:30,084 I think we've found item number two. 539 00:32:33,040 --> 00:32:34,530 I take it all back. 540 00:32:34,720 --> 00:32:36,085 If you had tits, I'd marry you. 541 00:32:36,240 --> 00:32:39,608 So, you long for the soul of a man, but the breasts of a woman? 542 00:32:39,760 --> 00:32:43,207 We have a treacherous road ahead, my friends. 543 00:32:51,040 --> 00:32:54,203 Artista, you will come with us. 544 00:32:54,360 --> 00:32:56,488 If you resist... 545 00:32:56,640 --> 00:33:00,645 well, just ask your little friend about Riario's hospitality. 546 00:33:00,800 --> 00:33:04,930 Well, unfortunately, we will have to decline the count's invitation. 547 00:33:10,320 --> 00:33:11,924 What is that? 548 00:33:12,080 --> 00:33:15,880 You're acquainted, I believe, with my infernal devices. 549 00:33:16,040 --> 00:33:18,441 The exploding chest in my workshop? 550 00:33:18,640 --> 00:33:21,041 Well, this... 551 00:33:21,200 --> 00:33:23,043 works on the same principle. 552 00:33:23,200 --> 00:33:26,727 It is a grenado that's packed with gunpowder, 553 00:33:26,880 --> 00:33:29,087 activated by a push button on its base. 554 00:33:29,240 --> 00:33:32,449 And if I remove my thumb-- 555 00:33:33,920 --> 00:33:35,684 the device will explode. 556 00:33:35,840 --> 00:33:37,763 He's lying. It's a snuffbox. 557 00:33:37,920 --> 00:33:40,161 Don't test my resolve. 558 00:33:40,320 --> 00:33:41,845 I do not care for you to die, 559 00:33:42,040 --> 00:33:43,724 on this day or any other. 560 00:33:43,880 --> 00:33:46,281 If you think the greatest mind in all of Europe 561 00:33:46,440 --> 00:33:48,602 needs to bluff, then try us. 562 00:33:48,760 --> 00:33:50,967 There's a vendor in the market that sells those things by the dozen. 563 00:33:51,120 --> 00:33:52,406 This is da Vinci you're staring down. 564 00:33:52,560 --> 00:33:54,085 - If he says it's a grenado... - It's a snuffbox. 565 00:33:54,240 --> 00:33:55,287 ...It's a fucking grenado. 566 00:33:59,680 --> 00:34:00,966 Fuck me. 567 00:34:01,120 --> 00:34:03,168 Split up. It's me they're after. 568 00:34:07,800 --> 00:34:09,689 After him! 569 00:34:09,840 --> 00:34:10,841 Halt! 570 00:34:15,920 --> 00:34:17,001 Halt! 571 00:34:26,520 --> 00:34:28,045 Halt! 572 00:34:32,040 --> 00:34:34,008 Halt! 573 00:34:36,520 --> 00:34:38,170 - Halt! - Shit. 574 00:34:41,200 --> 00:34:43,328 Oh, for-- shit. 575 00:35:05,840 --> 00:35:07,410 Ha! 576 00:35:12,160 --> 00:35:16,290 Oh, please give Riario my regrets! 577 00:35:30,160 --> 00:35:32,049 Count Riario. 578 00:35:32,200 --> 00:35:33,929 If you'd be so kind. 579 00:35:35,320 --> 00:35:37,482 Signor de Medici... 580 00:35:37,640 --> 00:35:41,645 Lady Orsini, thank you most humbly 581 00:35:41,800 --> 00:35:44,167 for the hospitality you have extended 582 00:35:44,320 --> 00:35:45,924 to our modest delegation. 583 00:35:46,120 --> 00:35:48,168 We are only too happy 584 00:35:48,320 --> 00:35:51,369 to receive Rome's favored son. 585 00:35:53,360 --> 00:35:54,885 Lord Girolamo. 586 00:36:03,200 --> 00:36:04,964 We are ecstatic. 587 00:36:05,120 --> 00:36:07,009 Mm. 588 00:36:07,160 --> 00:36:09,606 Shall you and I retire to my study for a few moments? 589 00:36:15,760 --> 00:36:18,081 Drop the niceties, Riario. 590 00:36:18,280 --> 00:36:21,602 Your men broke into my artist's studio 591 00:36:21,760 --> 00:36:23,091 and I want to know why. 592 00:36:23,280 --> 00:36:26,682 Word of da Vinci has reached the Holy Father's ears. 593 00:36:26,840 --> 00:36:28,968 He's tasked me with finding artisans 594 00:36:29,160 --> 00:36:31,481 to adorn the great chapel he's building. 595 00:36:31,640 --> 00:36:35,531 I thought, "Do you know what? 596 00:36:35,680 --> 00:36:38,809 An exploratory meeting might be in order." 597 00:36:38,960 --> 00:36:41,930 And was the death of your men part of that intended exploration? 598 00:36:42,080 --> 00:36:44,526 Only retroactively, but it taught me a few things 599 00:36:44,720 --> 00:36:47,530 about your man and made me anxious to make his acquaintance. 600 00:36:47,720 --> 00:36:50,087 Da Vinci is a mere dilettante. 601 00:36:50,240 --> 00:36:51,969 An amusement, nothing more. 602 00:36:52,120 --> 00:36:54,202 And yet I am told you've advanced him 603 00:36:54,360 --> 00:36:57,648 a stipend of 50 florins. 604 00:37:00,600 --> 00:37:03,888 That's quite a handsome allowance for a mere dilettante. 605 00:37:04,040 --> 00:37:07,761 Rome hears every whisper, Lorenzo. 606 00:37:09,240 --> 00:37:11,846 Even outlandish ones concerning artisans 607 00:37:12,040 --> 00:37:14,646 capable of constructing war machines. 608 00:37:14,800 --> 00:37:16,564 The manufacture of armaments 609 00:37:16,720 --> 00:37:18,643 could be construed as a provocative move. 610 00:37:18,840 --> 00:37:22,481 As could the assassination of Duke Sforza. 611 00:37:22,640 --> 00:37:25,405 Or the refusal to pay one's debts. 612 00:37:25,560 --> 00:37:27,801 Usury. 613 00:37:27,960 --> 00:37:29,689 It's such an unseemly business. 614 00:37:29,840 --> 00:37:31,444 I hear the Holy Father is now borrowing money 615 00:37:31,640 --> 00:37:33,529 from the Pazzi family. 616 00:37:33,680 --> 00:37:35,808 Is he planning on bilking them as well? 617 00:37:37,400 --> 00:37:39,801 Since we're on the subject of provocations, 618 00:37:39,960 --> 00:37:43,203 I believe it's time I stated the purpose of my visit. 619 00:37:43,400 --> 00:37:46,449 His Holiness wishes to inform you of his choice 620 00:37:46,600 --> 00:37:48,967 for the Archbishop of Pisa. 621 00:37:49,160 --> 00:37:50,889 Pisa falls under Florence's jurisdiction. 622 00:37:51,080 --> 00:37:54,243 Nevertheless, the selection has been made. 623 00:37:55,240 --> 00:37:57,368 His Holiness has appointed 624 00:37:57,520 --> 00:38:00,091 Francesco Salviati. 625 00:38:01,880 --> 00:38:04,690 - Your cousin. - Mm. 626 00:38:06,400 --> 00:38:11,327 Well, it appears congratulations are in order. 627 00:38:11,480 --> 00:38:13,687 Please inform the Holy Father 628 00:38:13,840 --> 00:38:17,731 that you and Salviati should assemble the largest army you can find 629 00:38:17,880 --> 00:38:19,769 because the only way you're setting foot in Pisa 630 00:38:19,920 --> 00:38:22,161 is if I am dead and buried. 631 00:38:22,360 --> 00:38:23,725 I see. 632 00:38:23,880 --> 00:38:26,724 So, that's your proposed condition? 633 00:38:26,880 --> 00:38:29,008 Rome fired the first salvo, not I. 634 00:38:29,200 --> 00:38:31,407 And we intend to fire the last. 635 00:38:38,120 --> 00:38:40,521 Good night, Magnifico. 636 00:38:45,240 --> 00:38:50,087 How in Christ's name did he know all that? 637 00:38:50,240 --> 00:38:51,924 Troubling. 638 00:39:13,280 --> 00:39:15,886 You look very fetching in your nightshirt, Andrea. 639 00:39:16,080 --> 00:39:17,730 What are you doing skulking around like that? 640 00:39:17,880 --> 00:39:19,291 I could've hurt you. 641 00:39:19,440 --> 00:39:20,965 With a drafting compass? 642 00:39:23,560 --> 00:39:25,210 Why are you here, Leonardo? 643 00:39:25,360 --> 00:39:26,805 I can't go down to my quarters. 644 00:39:26,960 --> 00:39:30,009 The Vatican's thugs are scouring the streets looking for me. 645 00:39:30,160 --> 00:39:33,960 Lorenzo's men have been in and out of here all day looking for you. 646 00:39:34,120 --> 00:39:37,283 Lorenzo gave me a deadline on my musket. 647 00:39:37,440 --> 00:39:39,283 Frankly, I'm not sure I can make it. 648 00:39:39,480 --> 00:39:41,289 I'm not surprised. 649 00:39:41,480 --> 00:39:43,801 You have three layers of cannons 650 00:39:43,960 --> 00:39:46,042 - on top of one another, yes? - Mm-hmm. 651 00:39:46,200 --> 00:39:48,965 Well, obviously there's going to be some powder contamination 652 00:39:49,120 --> 00:39:50,360 between the three tiers. 653 00:39:50,520 --> 00:39:52,363 But I promised Lorenzo a repeating musket 654 00:39:52,520 --> 00:39:54,568 that could be fired, cooled, and loaded simultaneously. 655 00:39:54,720 --> 00:39:57,246 This is a dangerous game you're playing with Lorenzo. 656 00:39:57,400 --> 00:39:59,004 Are you sure you haven't overreached? 657 00:39:59,160 --> 00:40:03,051 Christ! Andrea, the whole point of progress is overreaching. 658 00:40:03,200 --> 00:40:05,043 Why doesn't anyone understand that? 659 00:40:11,440 --> 00:40:12,601 Drink 660 00:40:14,760 --> 00:40:18,321 Now, do you want to tell me what this is all really about? 661 00:40:24,040 --> 00:40:26,122 Have you heard 662 00:40:26,280 --> 00:40:28,408 of the Book of Leaves? 663 00:40:29,840 --> 00:40:32,207 It's a myth. No more real than a unicorn. 664 00:40:32,360 --> 00:40:33,771 I have reason to believe it exists. 665 00:40:33,920 --> 00:40:36,526 What, a book of wonders containing the secret history of the world? 666 00:40:36,680 --> 00:40:38,409 Please. 667 00:40:38,560 --> 00:40:40,688 The Jew that was hanged. Hmm? 668 00:40:41,720 --> 00:40:43,245 This was his. 669 00:40:43,400 --> 00:40:44,731 And your Hebrew's better than mine. 670 00:40:44,920 --> 00:40:47,048 Perhaps you can tell me what it concerns. 671 00:40:54,520 --> 00:40:56,284 It's-- 672 00:40:56,440 --> 00:40:59,330 it's a treatise on the origins of the universe. 673 00:41:00,720 --> 00:41:02,563 Astronomy. 674 00:41:03,720 --> 00:41:05,768 It keeps referring to the Vault of Heaven, 675 00:41:05,920 --> 00:41:07,729 how it can be opened. 676 00:41:07,880 --> 00:41:10,008 Or perhaps... ah. 677 00:41:10,160 --> 00:41:12,891 So, the Vault of Heaven could refer to the night sky. 678 00:41:13,040 --> 00:41:14,804 So, perhaps the Book of Leaves can be found 679 00:41:14,960 --> 00:41:16,405 by looking for a specific constellation. 680 00:41:16,560 --> 00:41:19,291 Leo, give up on this fool's errand 681 00:41:19,440 --> 00:41:20,930 and focus on your commission. 682 00:41:21,120 --> 00:41:23,441 Stop borrowing trouble based on a fable! 683 00:41:27,080 --> 00:41:28,764 This fable... 684 00:41:31,520 --> 00:41:33,841 it's bound up in the fate of my mother. 685 00:41:38,840 --> 00:41:41,969 I can draw anything I've seen, Andrea. 686 00:41:42,120 --> 00:41:43,849 Anything- 687 00:41:44,000 --> 00:41:46,446 But I can't draw her face. 688 00:41:47,440 --> 00:41:49,249 I've tried. I c-- 689 00:41:49,440 --> 00:41:50,680 I can't. 690 00:41:50,840 --> 00:41:52,649 I just can't remember it. 691 00:41:53,920 --> 00:41:55,922 If there's any knowledge to be had of her 692 00:41:56,080 --> 00:41:58,162 bound up in this quest... 693 00:41:59,280 --> 00:42:01,931 I need to see it through. 694 00:42:02,920 --> 00:42:06,447 Then your need will most likely end up getting you killed. 695 00:42:08,360 --> 00:42:09,600 Hmm. 696 00:42:27,200 --> 00:42:29,726 He told me the linens were from Naples. 697 00:42:29,880 --> 00:42:31,882 Isn't that right, dear? 698 00:42:32,960 --> 00:42:35,167 Me, a textile merchant. 699 00:42:35,360 --> 00:42:38,648 I suggested he start getting his wine from the Orient 700 00:42:38,800 --> 00:42:39,961 while he's at it. 701 00:42:40,160 --> 00:42:42,731 Shouldn't you be working on Lorenzo's musket? 702 00:42:42,880 --> 00:42:44,882 Well, unlike you, Father, I'm actually capable 703 00:42:45,080 --> 00:42:46,491 of doing two things at the same time. 704 00:42:46,640 --> 00:42:49,484 Drinking and digging your own grave. 705 00:42:58,960 --> 00:43:00,530 Yours. 706 00:43:02,600 --> 00:43:05,888 The question you asked of me earlier. 707 00:43:06,040 --> 00:43:08,122 Which guilt do I prefer? 708 00:43:12,160 --> 00:43:14,401 You seem very uncomfortable, Maestro. 709 00:43:14,560 --> 00:43:16,881 I don't often attend affairs such as this. 710 00:43:17,040 --> 00:43:18,485 Well, I do. 711 00:43:18,640 --> 00:43:22,281 It's a confection of pretense and masks. 712 00:43:22,440 --> 00:43:25,569 Smile. Lorenzo's watching us. 713 00:43:33,400 --> 00:43:34,731 Your pardons and indulgences. 714 00:43:34,920 --> 00:43:37,890 Your pardons and indulgences. 715 00:43:38,040 --> 00:43:41,203 Welcome, all of you, 716 00:43:41,360 --> 00:43:43,761 to a feast of Florence, 717 00:43:43,920 --> 00:43:47,288 so full of life and vibrancy. 718 00:43:48,880 --> 00:43:51,042 So like Eden. 719 00:43:52,920 --> 00:43:56,208 - Ooh! - Full of fresh fruits. 720 00:43:59,240 --> 00:44:01,641 Full of bird and game. 721 00:44:14,240 --> 00:44:16,447 Full of nature's grace. 722 00:44:40,560 --> 00:44:42,881 So like Eden. 723 00:44:43,040 --> 00:44:47,602 But, of course, Eden had guests. 724 00:44:50,520 --> 00:44:52,568 As do we. 725 00:44:52,720 --> 00:44:55,803 Of course, our guest is somewhat more pleasant 726 00:44:56,000 --> 00:44:58,048 than the serpent. 727 00:44:58,200 --> 00:45:02,444 Please, let us welcome Count Girolamo Riario, 728 00:45:02,600 --> 00:45:06,207 emissary from Rome to our Eden, 729 00:45:06,360 --> 00:45:08,044 to our Florence. 730 00:45:13,920 --> 00:45:16,207 Dinner is served! 731 00:45:30,240 --> 00:45:32,288 What do you see? 732 00:45:33,840 --> 00:45:35,808 I know who you are, you know who I am, 733 00:45:36,000 --> 00:45:37,809 we both know what's transpired. 734 00:45:38,000 --> 00:45:40,207 Now, tell me, what do you see? 735 00:45:40,360 --> 00:45:42,442 I believe I saw someone call you a snake 736 00:45:42,600 --> 00:45:44,602 in front of all those people. 737 00:45:46,080 --> 00:45:49,880 And I see a key that you will be giving to me, 738 00:45:50,040 --> 00:45:52,202 along with whatever you took from that bookstore. 739 00:45:52,360 --> 00:45:56,046 Well, both the key and the book the Jew hid are quite useless 740 00:45:56,200 --> 00:45:58,965 unless one actually has the intellect required 741 00:45:59,120 --> 00:46:00,246 to find the Vault of Heaven. 742 00:46:00,440 --> 00:46:01,726 Then I'll have you as well. 743 00:46:01,880 --> 00:46:04,042 And why would I possibly surrender myself to Rome? 744 00:46:04,240 --> 00:46:06,447 Perhaps you value your life? 745 00:46:08,880 --> 00:46:10,609 Not enough to betray Florence. 746 00:46:10,760 --> 00:46:13,570 Then... 747 00:46:13,720 --> 00:46:16,644 perhaps you value the life of another a little more. 748 00:46:19,200 --> 00:46:20,611 I know desire when I see it, 749 00:46:20,760 --> 00:46:23,445 and I am very well-versed 750 00:46:23,600 --> 00:46:26,365 in the myriad ways of exploiting it. 751 00:46:27,360 --> 00:46:29,169 You know, this-- 752 00:46:29,320 --> 00:46:31,482 this doesn't have to be contentious, da Vinci. 753 00:46:32,600 --> 00:46:36,400 Join us and the whole of the Vatican's Secret Archives 754 00:46:36,600 --> 00:46:38,170 can be at your disposal. 755 00:46:38,320 --> 00:46:40,402 You're offering me forbidden fruit now. 756 00:46:42,520 --> 00:46:45,524 That's what serpents do, isn't it? 757 00:46:48,960 --> 00:46:50,928 Meet me tomorrow at sunrise... 758 00:46:51,120 --> 00:46:54,647 and then the key, all of its secrets, 759 00:46:54,800 --> 00:46:56,290 can be yours. 760 00:46:56,440 --> 00:46:58,442 And your services? 761 00:46:58,600 --> 00:47:00,523 Surely if I'm to find the Book of Leaves, 762 00:47:00,680 --> 00:47:02,444 I'll need those as well. 763 00:47:45,000 --> 00:47:46,445 What is he doing? 764 00:47:46,600 --> 00:47:48,170 He's playing with a bottle. 765 00:47:48,320 --> 00:47:49,526 Of course he is. 766 00:47:49,720 --> 00:47:52,166 I'll admit he eluded us once. 767 00:47:52,320 --> 00:47:54,687 But this time we were ready for him. 768 00:47:56,680 --> 00:47:58,648 Yah! Yah! 769 00:47:58,800 --> 00:48:00,131 There. 770 00:48:00,280 --> 00:48:01,770 It makes sense. 771 00:48:01,920 --> 00:48:04,161 He was already working with the Roman scum. 772 00:48:04,360 --> 00:48:06,328 Yah! Hyah! 773 00:48:35,240 --> 00:48:37,322 Do we need any more proof than this? 774 00:48:37,480 --> 00:48:40,086 He is complicit with them. 775 00:48:40,240 --> 00:48:42,368 Consider this a retainer... 776 00:48:43,360 --> 00:48:45,249 for your services to Rome. 777 00:48:47,320 --> 00:48:49,209 Why do you hesitate, da Vinci? 778 00:48:49,400 --> 00:48:52,404 - This is the next step. - Sorry. 779 00:48:52,560 --> 00:48:54,289 I don't follow you. 780 00:48:54,440 --> 00:48:56,920 Why did you exhume the Jew? 781 00:48:57,120 --> 00:49:00,567 Why do you endeavor to find the vault? 782 00:49:00,720 --> 00:49:03,041 I don't endeavor. 783 00:49:03,200 --> 00:49:04,406 I found it. 784 00:49:05,560 --> 00:49:08,086 The Vault of Heaven which, presumably, 785 00:49:08,240 --> 00:49:10,527 contains the Book of Leaves. 786 00:49:10,680 --> 00:49:14,162 I've had it put on wheels so I might move it for safekeeping. 787 00:49:14,320 --> 00:49:19,247 Apparently, it requires two keys to open. 788 00:49:19,400 --> 00:49:20,970 The Jew... 789 00:49:21,120 --> 00:49:23,771 the vault, the book... 790 00:49:23,920 --> 00:49:27,481 you've done all this because you want to know 791 00:49:27,640 --> 00:49:29,369 what's next. 792 00:49:29,520 --> 00:49:32,046 Between the base animal clawing for money 793 00:49:32,200 --> 00:49:35,283 and the enlightened man's reach for God 794 00:49:35,440 --> 00:49:38,284 lies knowledge. 795 00:49:38,440 --> 00:49:40,920 You just want to know what's next. 796 00:49:41,120 --> 00:49:43,771 - I do, too. - Well, that's not what you want. 797 00:49:45,000 --> 00:49:47,401 You want to suppress knowledge. 798 00:49:47,560 --> 00:49:50,723 No, I want to administer it. 799 00:49:50,920 --> 00:49:54,129 Someone has to. Why not an agent of God? 800 00:49:54,280 --> 00:49:56,169 Well, if God exists, 801 00:49:56,320 --> 00:49:58,561 surely He intended His knowledge to be shared by all. 802 00:49:59,720 --> 00:50:03,805 The truth is progress frightens you and your ilk. 803 00:50:05,120 --> 00:50:06,724 Not at all. 804 00:50:06,880 --> 00:50:10,009 - We embrace it. - Really? 805 00:50:10,160 --> 00:50:11,810 Really? 806 00:50:11,960 --> 00:50:14,122 Are we at an impasse, then? 807 00:50:15,640 --> 00:50:17,529 That would be unfortunate. 808 00:50:18,720 --> 00:50:21,530 This is your last chance for an amicable partnership. 809 00:50:23,120 --> 00:50:24,770 I decline your offer. 810 00:50:26,320 --> 00:50:28,402 I pledge allegiance 811 00:50:28,560 --> 00:50:31,291 to Lorenzo the Magnificent, 812 00:50:31,440 --> 00:50:33,169 his foolish brother, 813 00:50:33,320 --> 00:50:36,324 and the whole of Florence! 814 00:50:36,480 --> 00:50:38,687 You want to tame Florence, 815 00:50:38,840 --> 00:50:41,286 but I prefer it wild, 816 00:50:41,440 --> 00:50:43,807 for all its quirks and criminals. 817 00:50:43,960 --> 00:50:47,123 So why don't you scurry on back to Rome 818 00:50:47,280 --> 00:50:48,964 and tell your Pope 819 00:50:49,120 --> 00:50:52,408 that neither Florence nor da Vinci 820 00:50:52,560 --> 00:50:54,688 will be contained? 821 00:51:00,560 --> 00:51:02,847 You hurt my friend! 822 00:51:04,200 --> 00:51:06,567 - Go! - Run, you fools! 823 00:51:06,720 --> 00:51:08,688 Go! 824 00:51:40,880 --> 00:51:43,406 I'm sorry. 825 00:51:48,360 --> 00:51:50,124 I did warn you. 826 00:52:09,640 --> 00:52:10,971 Why aren't we meeting at the palace? 827 00:52:13,280 --> 00:52:17,763 I come here to retreat from public life. 828 00:52:17,920 --> 00:52:19,445 And the words I would have with you 829 00:52:19,600 --> 00:52:22,206 aren't meant to be public. 830 00:52:22,360 --> 00:52:25,284 I believe there may be a spy in my court. 831 00:52:25,440 --> 00:52:28,410 Riario knew the details of our arrangement, 832 00:52:28,560 --> 00:52:32,121 the exact amount of the stipend I've advanced you. 833 00:52:34,720 --> 00:52:37,690 You suspect my allegiance? 834 00:52:40,360 --> 00:52:42,283 No. 835 00:52:42,440 --> 00:52:46,126 No, the fact that you just killed six of the Papal Guard 836 00:52:46,280 --> 00:52:48,044 releases you from the circle of suspicion. 837 00:52:48,200 --> 00:52:49,804 Hmm. 838 00:52:49,960 --> 00:52:51,371 No, you wanted me to witness 839 00:52:51,560 --> 00:52:54,040 your meeting with Riario today, didn't you? 840 00:52:54,200 --> 00:52:56,282 What makes you say that? 841 00:52:56,480 --> 00:52:58,323 You managed to evade my officers, 842 00:52:58,480 --> 00:53:00,687 despite the fact that I insisted they watch over you, 843 00:53:00,840 --> 00:53:03,650 and then today, conveniently, you slip up. 844 00:53:03,800 --> 00:53:05,962 You intended for us to track you to the quarry. 845 00:53:06,160 --> 00:53:07,810 I thought you might appreciate seeing the gun work 846 00:53:07,960 --> 00:53:10,361 against real opponents rather than just wooden ones. 847 00:53:10,520 --> 00:53:12,807 How did you fix the gun's flaws? 848 00:53:13,000 --> 00:53:15,241 I realized the cannons needed more separation, 849 00:53:15,400 --> 00:53:17,607 so the rotating drum I fashioned did just that. 850 00:53:17,760 --> 00:53:20,843 And can your musket now be produced on a large scale? 851 00:53:21,000 --> 00:53:22,729 Well, given the resources... 852 00:53:22,880 --> 00:53:25,087 absolutely. 853 00:53:25,240 --> 00:53:27,686 Then you will have them. 854 00:53:27,840 --> 00:53:29,763 You have done well, da Vinci. 855 00:53:29,920 --> 00:53:33,527 We struck Riario quite a blow today. 856 00:53:35,040 --> 00:53:36,565 But it won't be long before he retaliates. 857 00:53:37,880 --> 00:53:39,689 Lorenzo, we don't have much... 858 00:53:41,880 --> 00:53:43,291 I'm sorry, I thought we were alone. 859 00:53:43,440 --> 00:53:47,047 No, it's all right, Lucrezia. It's only da Vinci. 860 00:53:47,240 --> 00:53:50,005 And I trust we can rely on his discretion. 861 00:53:51,400 --> 00:53:53,368 Absolutely. 862 00:53:54,480 --> 00:53:56,323 Good man. 863 00:53:56,480 --> 00:53:59,051 Get to work, Maestro. 864 00:53:59,200 --> 00:54:03,000 Florence is counting on you. 865 00:54:27,560 --> 00:54:28,925 Why do you laugh? 866 00:54:29,080 --> 00:54:31,526 One day, Lupo, 867 00:54:31,680 --> 00:54:35,446 all that you see here will fall under Rome's rule. 868 00:54:36,680 --> 00:54:39,604 And if that day happens just a bit further down the road 869 00:54:39,760 --> 00:54:43,242 because of da Vinci's intervention, 870 00:54:43,400 --> 00:54:45,402 so be it. 871 00:54:45,560 --> 00:54:47,210 But he has the key. 872 00:54:48,840 --> 00:54:50,569 That makes him one step closer 873 00:54:50,760 --> 00:54:52,205 to obtaining the Book of Leaves. 874 00:54:52,360 --> 00:54:55,842 Let him keep it for now. At least we know where it is. 875 00:54:56,000 --> 00:54:58,480 And besides... 876 00:54:58,640 --> 00:55:01,450 the key is useless without its counterpart. 877 00:55:01,600 --> 00:55:03,967 And what if da Vinci obtains that? 878 00:55:05,600 --> 00:55:07,409 He won't. 879 00:55:08,400 --> 00:55:10,323 How do you know? 880 00:55:11,720 --> 00:55:13,768 Because I have it. 881 00:55:19,000 --> 00:55:22,083 And now you know, dear Lupo, 882 00:55:22,240 --> 00:55:26,928 why I find the whole affair so amusing. 883 00:55:38,960 --> 00:55:40,962 Why the long face, Leo? 884 00:55:41,120 --> 00:55:43,521 The maestro's never satisfied, Zo. 885 00:55:43,680 --> 00:55:45,091 The possibility of perfection, 886 00:55:45,240 --> 00:55:47,925 of yet another puzzle looming over the horizon. 887 00:55:48,080 --> 00:55:49,809 How many letters are there in the Hebrew alphabet? 888 00:55:49,960 --> 00:55:51,803 27. 889 00:55:52,800 --> 00:55:55,167 There are 27 illustrations in this book. 890 00:55:55,320 --> 00:55:56,970 So? 891 00:55:58,480 --> 00:56:00,608 Have you gone mad? 892 00:56:00,760 --> 00:56:02,330 Help me move this table back. 893 00:56:04,160 --> 00:56:06,208 Hebrew, as we've already established, 894 00:56:06,360 --> 00:56:09,011 is written from right to left. 895 00:56:11,160 --> 00:56:14,164 If the first illustration 896 00:56:14,320 --> 00:56:17,369 corresponds with the first page of the Hebrew alphabet... 897 00:56:17,560 --> 00:56:18,561 Alef. 898 00:56:18,720 --> 00:56:21,291 ...and the second page corresponds with the second... 899 00:56:21,480 --> 00:56:22,481 Bet. 900 00:56:22,640 --> 00:56:26,361 ...and the third page follows the same pattern... 901 00:56:26,520 --> 00:56:27,521 Gimel. 902 00:56:27,680 --> 00:56:30,160 Do you see how the gold gilt lines up from one page to the next? 903 00:56:30,360 --> 00:56:32,681 Have you heard of steganography? 904 00:56:32,840 --> 00:56:35,207 It's a type of cryptography developed by the Greeks. 905 00:56:35,360 --> 00:56:37,203 It means "concealed writing." 906 00:56:37,360 --> 00:56:40,807 It's basically hiding a coded message in plain sight. 907 00:56:41,000 --> 00:56:42,126 "Leaves in a forest." 908 00:56:42,280 --> 00:56:45,363 If we make a grid of three rows, 909 00:56:45,520 --> 00:56:47,204 each of them nine across... 910 00:56:47,360 --> 00:56:50,284 - What is it? - Patience, Nico. 911 00:56:50,440 --> 00:56:52,807 As with most puzzles, 912 00:56:52,960 --> 00:56:56,203 it needs to be viewed from a different perspective. 913 00:57:02,480 --> 00:57:05,211 The Vault of Heaven isn't a metaphor. 914 00:57:05,400 --> 00:57:07,767 It's an actual vault 915 00:57:07,920 --> 00:57:10,730 containing the Book of Leaves. 916 00:57:10,880 --> 00:57:15,329 And that, gentlemen, is a map 917 00:57:15,480 --> 00:57:17,528 detailing the vault's location. 918 00:57:17,680 --> 00:57:19,728 The land this describes doesn't exist. 919 00:57:19,880 --> 00:57:22,645 Well, then, we'll just have to discover it, 920 00:57:22,800 --> 00:57:25,167 won't we?