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Peace.

Get away from me! No, a man's life is at stake. An innocent man and you're

bearing false witness.

Sidham! Stop!

Stop! Stop!

Stop! My dad!

You, get yourself off the court and stay out of harm's way.

You two, don't let me ever catch you brawling in the streets again.

As for you, come with me.

How dare you?

How dare you interfere with a witness in a murder case? Are you insane?

It's a criminal offence.

Verrocchio's innocent.

Don't start that again. No, you don't understand. Why won't you listen to me?

Ferrocchio didn't murder Costa. I know he didn't because I know who did.

Piero de' Medici.

Piero de' Medici had him killed and framed. He framed Ferrocchio to get back

me, to get back at me. Do you know how ridiculous you sound? It's the truth. To

get back at me for... For what exactly? For him taking over Florence.

It's the truth.

Silenzio.

I won't hear another word.

I will not be embarrassed like this.

You need to stop making these wild accusations about Piero de' Medici and

need to stop it now.

Capisci?

Yes, Father.

Or maybe he'll see reason.

No, mate. You'll just gloat. Don't give him the satisfaction.

Don't do it. What? Don't do what?

What a pleasant surprise.

Hello.

What can I do for you?

So sorry to hear about the spotted bother at the workshop.

I suppose you'll be looking for a new position, now that your master is in

prison and very likely to hang.

Do you need a recommendation?

Is that why you've come?

I'd be only too happy to oblige.

After all, I know better than most how gifted you are. That's not why I'm here.

And you know it.

I can't think what you mean. I know you're behind it.

Behind what, exactly?

Why take it out on Verrocchio?

It's me you want revenge on. Revenge?

Oh, you mean because of our little contretemps?

No, no, no.

That's all water under the bridge.

Long forgotten.

I bear no grudges.

Please.

Let him go.

I'll do anything.

I'll work for you. I'll design for you.

Please, I'm begging you.

Oh, yes.

You are.

aren't you?

Just, please, let him go.

I've always liked Senor Verrocchio.

Maybe I will help him.

But, on the other hand, I really don't think my conscience will allow it.

Letting a guilty man, a murderer, go free... You're the murderer!

Sticks and stones, Leonardo.

Sticks and stones.

Although slander is a criminal offence.

So you should be careful.

Now, delightful as it is to chat, I do have work to do, so if you don't

mind.

What do you want?

I'll have time for apologies.

I wasn't going to apologise.

I've got nothing to apologise for.

Well, what do you want, then?

Just to say that I'm sorry about Signor Verrocchio.

You know how much I like him. It's terrible.

Completamente horrendous. What is, exactly?

Well, that he lost his temper like that and, you know... But maybe the court

will be lenient.

Maybe they'll show mercy.

Well, not if your father has his way, they won't.

My father likes you, Nobrokyu. Your father has framed him.

He has framed him to get back at me. He is going to have him executed to get

back at me. He doesn't care who he hurts to get back at me.

That's ridiculous.

No.

It is ridiculous.

And so, in conclusion, Your Honour, There can be no doubt,

no doubt whatsoever, that this man standing before you is guilty.

The evidence cries out against him, just as his victim, Signor Costa, cried

out when Verrocchio took that rock and smashed his skull.

Andrea del Verrocchio.

I find you guilty of the murder of Senior Costa.

Tomorrow morning at 10, you'll be hanged by the neck until you're dead. Take him

away.

I need to think.

I think it's his fault.

We have to do something. We have to save Rocco before Leo does something stupid.

Yeah? What?

Are you ill, Lorenzo?

No, Papa.

Then why are you lying on your bed like a swooning maiden?

Stand up when I'm speaking to you.

What did Leonardo say to you?

Nothing, Papa. I haven't seen him. Don't lie to me.

I saw him come in here.

So what if he did?

I'll let that go.

I can see that you're not yourself.

I suppose he told you that I framed Signor Verrocchio.

Yeah.

I didn't believe him. More fool you.

Because it's the truth.

Oh, close your mouth. You look like a gawping goldfish.

I told the boy I would have my revenge, and you know I never go back on my word.

I know this is difficult for you, but friends come and go.

Blood is forever.

You'll learn that one day.

That should put the cat amongst the pigeons.

I don't understand your excellency.

Why tell me a word?

Because I want him to stop me.

You have to spring him.

What? Get him out of jail.

Out of Florence.

How? Someone has to take his place.

Someone or something.

It's all about illusion.

I'm never going to get away with this. Yes, we are.

It'll be dark in there, gloomy.

Isn't that right, Father?

Si, Senor Machiavelli.

Your job, distract him from looking too closely. Lots of tears.

Ready?

I'm going to pray with you, my son.

Don't say a word. I'm going to get you out. You mad?

Have you got a better idea?

You've never done the make -up, boy.

You make quite a convincing woman.

I'll keep talking in that end. You sort clothes.

Oh, it's the only bit I know.

You're not welcome here.

Thank you.

What do you want?

My dad told me that what you said was true.

He told me it was nothing like, I'll go along with it. That's what you usually

do, isn't it?

I'm ashamed of him.

And myself.

Will you go to the magistrate?

Forget it. He'd never take a boy's word against his father's.

I want to help.

Please, let me help.

Can I borrow your horse?

Jailer! Jailer!

We're done here.

Be right with you, Father.

Sleeping, is he?

Praying, making his peace with God.

Best not disturb him.

You must think I was born yesterday.

He pulls to the left a bit, so you have to compensate and pull to the right.

You will look after him, won't you?

I mean, bring him back.

Where are you going to, anyway?

What's your plan?

It's best you don't know.

You mean you don't trust me?

By being here.

I'll leave you to it, whatever it is.

I need to get back, anyway. I've got things to do.

Oh, God.

Good boy, good boy.

What do you want?

I'm here to see Signor Vrocchio.

You can't, so get lost.

Porca miseria.

Who are you calling a miserable pig?

You, you big gonzo.

And I'm going to keep calling you on until you let me see my maestro.

Porca! See?

Ha! Porca!

Oh, you want to see your maestro, do you? Va bene.

See your maestro till the cows come home.

Get in there.

Feast your eyes on him all night and watch him hang in the morning.

Santa Maria, what's got into you? Such rudeness.

The man was just doing his job.

See you, Maestro.

I can't say I'm not glad of the company.

It's going to be a long night.

I thought we could paint together.

Paint? I don't want to paint. What's the point of... Better I prepare myself.

Do you remember when you taught us about perspective, Maestro?

How to create the illusion of space, distance, solidity on flat surfaces.

yes, yes. I'm not really in the mood for giving an art lesson. I don't need an

art lesson.

Just some help.

What on earth are you up to, Leonardo?

a little closer a little closer

Sorry.

Sorry.

Leo.

Leo!

I'll deal with them. You get 50 games.

Prisma! Cut the boy that was with him! Catch

him!

That is one clever boy. Come on!

I told you to go that way! He's there!

You're my son.

I thought I could trust you.

Your horse has been returned to the stables.

Your friends have been returned to the jail.

The execution can still go ahead on time.

You know, Lorenzo, if you told me that Leonardo stole the horse, I would accept

your word.

No.

I took the horse.

And I'm glad I did it.

I'm only sorry they didn't succeed.

You would openly defy me like this. How dare you? You give me no choice, Father.

You tell me to behave like a Medici.

You tell me to be proud of our noble name. Well, I'm not proud of it. And I'm

not proud of you.

Lorenzo, I'm warning you. Watch your tongue. No, I won't.

It's murder.

I won't let you kill a man for revenge.

If you go through with this...

I'll have nothing more to do with you.

I swear it.

I'm Leonardo's life, I swear it.

I can't believe you're talking to me like this. My own son!

It's because I'm your son!

Dio mio.

What have I done?

I've turned my own son against me.

Dio mio, Riccardo.

My true and honest boy, you are right.

What I'm doing is shameful.

Father, do you mean it?

I've been blinded.

Blinded by my lust for revenge.

But there is time.

Still time to put things right.

The execution of Verrocchio will take place immediately. The only question is

whether the boy should hang alongside him.

My son is young, Your Honor, and repentant.

Extremely repentant.

He knows how foolish he has been.

But his only real crime is that he's been loyal to an unworthy master.

Signor da Vinci!

Your Honor, forgive this interruption, but I have new evidence.

Signed confession by the witness.

A man, it would appear, is a liar.

Where is this liar?

He must be brought before me. He must pay the price.

He already has, Your Honor. The guilt was too much for him. He took his own

life.

Senor Verrocchio is innocent and should be released immediately.

As should the boy.

Well, you've heard his excellency.

You're free to go.

Oh, justice has been done, Leonardo.

The truth will out, Signor Rocchio.

The truth will always out.

No hard feelings.

You were just doing your job.

Yes, I meant it.

I was just doing my job.

Well, I'm glad it turned out this way.

Stay out of trouble, my boy.

I'll see you soon.

I owe you an apology.

No, more than that.

I know you won't believe this, but I am truly sorry.

Really? Yes, really.

And you have my son to thank for it.

Lorenzo made me see sense.

Pulled me back from the brink.

Yes.

Well, excuse me if I don't fall on my knees in gratitude.

You're angry.

I don't blame you.

But I hope in time.

You'll be able to forgive me.

You're right.

Is he all right?

He's sleeping.

Is that the end of it?

Will Demodici leave us alone now?

Maybe.

Why? Why pull back when you've gone to all that trouble?

And you're that close to winning. Why pull back?

Maybe he really did do it for Lorenzo.

Maybe he really is sorry.

Is it okay if I come in?

Not just now.

Oh, okay.

Right, well, I just wondered... What I wanted to ask was, can't we go back to

how we were?

Can't things go back to normal?

My dad really is sorry.

Can we be friends?

Lorenzo, I don't know.

You had him right there, dangling on the hook.

Why let him off? I had to make it seem as though I was taking my revenge, or

Leonardo would never have trusted me again.

And I need him to trust me.

And it was fun watching them squirm.

But now the fun is over.

The real game begins.

And for that, I still need Leonardo.