Roma, 1502



Ezio is going down on a recruit when there's a hurried knock at the door. For the moment, he ignores it, preferring to keep his attention on the beautiful young woman squirming under his touch, but it doesn't go away even after a few minutes. In fact, whoever is knocking begins calling his name with urgency, loud enough to drown out his lover's noises of pleasure. It's Stephanie. He knows it's Stephanie. It's always Stephanie, at times like this.

( With a last quick kiss... )