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♪ I am here for all to see ♪

♪ In my bones there's dignity ♪

♪ I will fight them
I can say that I can change the world ♪

♪ But if you let me
I will make my world stand tall ♪

♪ Let me show you one last time ♪

♪ Let me show you one last sign ♪

♪ I can see it all ♪

Cousin! I did not expect to see you here.

I've just come from Florence.
The Signoria have banished me.

They've thrown out all our brokers too.
Everyone who worked for us.

I'm sorry to hear that.
We will find you a new position.

Albizzi has the government
in a stranglehold.

Mercenaries terrorize the streets.

What is Albizzi doing hiring mercenaries?

Strengthening his position.

You must persuade His Serenity to act.

Or soon there will be nothing left
of our city.

I know what I must do, brother.

The Council of Venice has been called

to confirm the presence
of Cosimo de' Medici,

exile of the State of Florence.

The Florentine Signoria
have rejected your demand

to return to the city of Florence.

Furthermore, they have extended
your exile from five to ten years.

The court will see you again in one month.

Thank you, Messer Medici. You may go.

The Council calls Paolo De Sabbata,
exile of the Papal States...

If I may, I have a question.

Did they provide a reason
for this inhumanity?

Ten more days is unacceptable,
let alone ten years.

Sanuto.

The Signoria doubt
your character and intention.

The Signoria? Or Rinaldo degli Albizzi?

Messer Medici...

We wish we could do more to repay
the kindness you have shown our city.

It is a great injustice,
and we are sorry for it.

Of course.

Florence is an ally to Venice,
you are bound by the rules of diplomacy,

but what good is an ally
weakened by a despot?

Our ambassadors will represent you
as best we can,

but more than that is beyond us.

You may go.

Medici is used to getting
whatever he wants.

- He won't let this matter lie.
- Don't worry, Your Serenity.

It is all in hand.

- Madonna Medici.
- I gather you don't have good news.

Fifty more mercenaries
are coming from Livorno.

Someone must stand up to him!

Albizzi punishes anyone who speaks out
with levies and confiscation.

...You! All of you!

Come on!

Madonna, you should leave the city.
It's not safe.

Let me petition your husband.

If he could see what Florence has become,
he wouldn't leave you here.

I appreciate the thought, Ricciardo,
but that is not your concern.

Come, Emilia.

Your Serenity.

Thank you for your invitation.

Your naughty wife
stole ten ducats from me last night.

Oh, please, Jacopo. I won them fairly.
Then you fell asleep in your soup.

You see, she admits it.
Stolen from an unconscious man.

You should have been with us,
then she might have behaved herself.

I have no skill at cards.

Lack of skill has never stopped me
from doing anything.

There's a ball tomorrow night.
You must come.

Come. We have wine and music for you.

I envy you.

Your son is a testament to you.
Mine, on the other hand is...

- A lively young man.

No matter how much wealth
or power one accumulates,

there comes a time when it must pass
to the next generation.

I see only folly and ruin in his future.

Come.

I hope you understand about the Council.
There are limits, even to our power.

Mm.

Isn't she exquisite?
My latest acquisition.

A cynic might argue the Council is happy
its ambassadors failed.

The wealth of my family enriches Venice.

I understand your frustration.
Florence is like a mother to you.

You long to return to her.

But you should...
you should look around you.

Venice is the most elegant city in Europe.
Enjoy it.

Now, I know you love art.

My great passion is music!

She likes you, my friend. I'm jealous.

You again?

Visconti's Milanese spies are everywhere.

I've been ordered to report
on all comings and goings.

We both know you won't.

Open.

- Marco Bello.
- Madonna.

- Emilia, fetch him some wine.
- Of course.

- How are my family?
- In good health.

- And my husband?
- The same.

If you're here, that means the Council
have denied his demand

to appeal in person.

The Doge pretends to help the Medici
while doing nothing to lift the exile.

Does my husband realize
what's happening here?

The damage Albizzi is doing
will not be easily undone.

He needs information.

- Something to use against Albizzi.

How am I to do that
when I am shunned by all my acquaintance?

No one will speak to me.

Surely you understand my position.

He shows faith in you
to make such a request.

He's counting on you.

I must return to Venice
as soon as possible.

Of course.

Before you leave,
I have some things I want you to take.

What is this?

Plans for a vast new library
for the monks at San Giorgio.

Michelozzo wants to emulate
the ancients, in proportion and symmetry.

It will be the finest in Europe.

My gift to Venice.

I'm overwhelmed.

I trust you on your word
that you are working on my behalf,

and I am very grateful.

He doesn't deserve a single brick.

He has no intention of helping us.

But he wants us to believe
he's our friend.

Then why not challenge the hypocrite

to match his words of friendship
with actual deeds?

This gift of yours
is going to cost us a fortune.

Are you giving me a lecture
on the evils of extravagance?

News travels fast.

While Florence suffers under Albizzi,
let her see your philanthropy.

But how many years will it take to build?
We cannot wait that long, Cosimo.

Cousin. What's the matter?

What I'm about to tell you
can't leave this room.

We're listening.

I have been approached
by Duke Visconti's envoy.

He wished me to convey
a secret offer to you.

The use of his army.

His army?

- Whatever for?
- To retake Florence, of course.

[You'd need to flee the city
to meet the army

beyond the Venitian territories.

From there, you'd march on Florence.

Take the city by force...

And become puppets
under Visconti's authority,

hated by our own people
for siding with their enemy?

No, Visconti's intentions are to destroy
the alliance between Venice and Florence.

- He would leave Florence to us?
- Yes.

But would he?

There is something to be said
for direct action.

Brother, diplomacy has failed.

We cannot buy our way to freedom.

Visconti has Sforza as his general.
They're a mighty force.

If we are discovered
at any point by Venice,

we will be executed
for colluding with Milan.

If we do manage to escape
the city somehow and join the forces,

there's a chance we'd be defeated,
then killed by our own people.

And if we do not act now,
we may never get another chance.

Contessina?

Contessina de' Bardi?

It's de' Medici now.

You are exactly the same.

I doubt that. It's been many years.

I wasn't expecting to see you here.
I heard you were in Venice.

- I'm sorry for your misfortune.
- Thank you.

My family are in Venice.
As you see, I remain here.

- And you? Are you still in Mantua?
- For my sins.

- What brings you here?
- My family.

You're married.

My brother's family.
I am as I ever was, unmarried.

I'd like to see you while I'm here.

I'm afraid that's unlikely.

It's nice to see you
looking so well, Ezio.

After all these years.

The mistress was afraid of looting.

I think Lucrezia will have more use
for these than I.

- What is it?
- Your wife sends you all her belongings

for safekeeping.

Florence is a rough place
for a woman on her own.

Surely she has suffered enough.

We are all suffering, Marco.

Does she have everything she needs?

Yes.

Madonna, Signor Contarini.

Surely you have servants
to do this for you.

I like doing it.

What are you doing here, Ezio?

As blunt as ever, I see.

I come with an invitation for supper.

- I'm afraid that's not possible.
- Oh, no? Many previous engagements?

- I'm a married woman.
- Even married women must eat.

There's a supper hosted by the Pazzi.

You must know the Pazzi
have no love for my family.

Well, they may not like your husband

but how can they hold anything
against you?

And besides, you will be my guest.

It will be a small affair,
a number of families.

Guadagni, the Albizzi...

- The Albizzi?
- Yes.

- What's the occasion?
- Albizzi is quite close to my brother.

Come. I hate to think of you alone here.

- Very well.
- You will?

I thought I'd have to do much more
to convince you.

You've mellowed.

I can still change my mind.

Then I'll take my leave before you do.

Look what your mother has sent me.

Aren't they beautiful?

Surely it's a sign
that she'll soon be with us.

- What's the matter?
- Ten years.

How can we possibly stay here
for ten years?

She's not coming.

Father wants her to stay in Florence.

I don't know when we'll next see her.

- Then I can't possibly wear any of this.
- Of course you can.

That's what she'd want.

And you once told me...

"Pearls must be worn
or they loose their luster."

That's true.

I'll wear them for the ball tonight.

You will come, won't you?

- Go without me.
- Oh, please, come.

Perhaps you'll feel better
once you're in company.

No, I have correspondence
from Florence to answer.

My father's relying on me.

I believe you all know my guest.
Contessina de' Medici.

Come. Join us.

Messer Contarini, I believe you're
acquainted with Contessina de' Medici.

Of course. Though when I knew her,
she was Contessina de' Bardi.

You and my brother
were always thick as thieves.

- My daughter, Isabella.
- Madonna.

- Signor Guadagni.
- Contessina.

I've always admired the Bardi.
A noble family.

Your father was a true gentleman.

How would he have felt about you
being abandoned by your husband?

No one has been abandoned.

Besides, my father always encouraged me
to count my blessings.

- Many suffer in this city right now.
- It's unfortunate.

- But reform begins with upheaval.
- Reform suggests progress.

Surely you strive for a return
to the old order.

That's why I like you, Contessina.
You have a shrewd mind.

But as you will come to realize,
society functions best

when everyone knows their place.

If your husband knew that,
perhaps he'd still be here.

Instead, he misses out on your beauty.

Don't you agree with me, Contarini?

What a splendid occasion.

You know, at this very moment,
the Guilds are meeting.

There is great dissatisfaction
among their ranks.

Signor Guadagni...
this is a social gathering in my home.

- No politics, please.
- As you wish.

But it's best
that you are informed of this.

While we dine in luxury,
the common man is suffering.

You may want to reconsider
your allegiances.

My niece and Ormanno
appear inseparable.

Look at them. And it seems like yesterday
that we were that age.

I remember thinking myself
something of a poet.

I wrote you several heartfelt verses,

I went to your window to read them,
and how was I repaid in my efforts?

- With a bucket of slops.

No mercy, still.

- Your rhymes were terrible.

They remind me of us.

I almost won you over, though. Didn't I?

Almost.

Cover yourself.

It's impolite to refuse a gift.

A gift? From whom?

His Serenity, the Doge.

I'm married. Get dressed and leave.

- What are these?
- Plans.

- For what?
- The library I'm building.

It's beautiful.

How much would you pay
for something like this?

Around 15,000 ducats.

For that, you could buy 15 of me.

- I'd rather have the gold.
- What would you spend the money on?

Food.

What good are books and the art
to the hungry?

- What is it?
- You just reminded me of someone.

What will they do
if I return you to the palace?

- Will they beat you?
- They won't be happy.

You stay here tonight.

I'll find another room.

- What are you looking for?
- Architectural plans for a large dome.

For the Cathedral in Florence.
I need it for reference.

Is this it?

Yes.

It looks so real!

It's a trick. Magic.

Not magic, no.

An illusion of sorts. Perspective.

This is what you call the vanishing point.

All the lines in the drawing
radiate from it.

Pick any object, this pillar, for example.

See all the horizontal lines
relate to that one single point.

That's how the illusion is... created.

Our cousin is here.

She is a present of the Doge.
We were discussing perspective.

You know, I don't quite think that's what
the Doge intended with his "gift."

- Mario.
- I've had word from Milan.

Duke Visconti needs your answer urgently.

Then we must confirm our intent.

- And how much time do we have?
- His envoy said two days.

What would you do?
If you were in my position.

I would trust my instincts.

- And what if they have fallen silent?
- Surely that in itself is telling.

"A good decision
is based on knowledge."

Plato.

I need you to deliver this
into the hands of Duke Visconti.

You want me to go to Milan.

Speak your mind. You have a talent for it.

The Doge's spies are watching me.

If they know that you are communicating
with the Duke of Milan,

you'll be strung up in the square
as a traitor.

And so will I.

Then since we both value our necks,
ensure you are not seen.

Plato. Wasn't he put to death for treason?

- No, that was Socrates.
- Ah.

Speak with no one but the Duke.

I promise I haven't brought you poetry.

Though your maid looks as if she'd be
happy to pelt me with slops.

Emilia doesn't trust strangers.
She's protective of me.

You don't need protecting.

I've witnessed the way
you're treated in this city.

You're the strongest woman I know.

- I have little choice.
- You could indulge in self-pity.

But you've always been selfless.
Even as a little girl.

- I was headstrong.
- Hmm.

You know I caused my father
no end of worry.

But you obeyed him when it came to us.

Against my wishes.

I was sure you'd come that night.

I waited for you
outside your father's house.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't speak of it.
I don't mean to upset you.

I wanted to go with you.

- I waited all night.
- I had everything packed.

Then my father told me
I was to marry Cosimo.

If I'd gone, it would have destroyed him.
I couldn't do it.

- I understand if you hate me for it.
- Hate you?

Perhaps I hate what's become of you,
but I could never hate you.

In truth, since I saw you
at the church that morning,

I realized I've never stopped loving you.

Ezio, we can't.

Fate wasn't kind to us before,
but it's different now.

I'm not the man I was.

I have the means to take you
anywhere you want to go.

I'll be leaving here soon,
once the engagement has been arranged.

- Come with me.
- The engagement?

My niece to the Albizzi boy.

Will you come with me?

What's going on?

I received this from Contessina.

Can you leave us, please?

Albizzi is marrying off his son
to Isabella Contarini in secret.

Contessina has done well
to get us this information.

The Contarini's bank with us in Mantua.

They've grown wealthy on the profits
from their leather business.

That wealth will soon be Albizzi's
and he will spend it on more mercenaries.

- He must be stopped.
- Hmm.

- Then it will take a war.
- Not necessarily.

Well?

I've never known a man
to resist your charms.

He's being very careful.

You've been within his household
for days. You must have heard something.

We know he's scheming.

You must give me more time.

I have nothing of substance for you yet.

You are rapidly losing your value,
Maddalena.

It would be a shame
to have to ruin your beauty as well.

Medici.

You look tired.
I trust you enjoyed my gift.

- Ah, I thank you.
- She's a favorite of mine.

Your Serenity, I might have a solution
for the conundrum with your son.

A banker doesn't make an offer
without the chance of a good return.

What is your price for this?

Your continued support
for my return to Florence.

Go on.

Massimo Contarini is about to make
a bad match for his daughter.

If you were to offer
your son's hand instead,

it could be of some benefit to us all.

The Contarini of Mantua?

He has made a fortune from leather goods.

Imagine the profit that you could make,

with your influence and importers here
and his factories in Mantua.

Such a fortune
would keep your family comfortable

within these walls for quite some time,
I would imagine.

- To whom is the Contarini girl betrothed?
- Hmm. Ormanno degli Albizzi.

You are foolish in coming here.
Right outside the Doge's palace.

I'm very sorry, Cosimo.

Do you have an answer for the Duke?
His messenger grows impatient.

He must have word by tomorrow
or it will be too late.

He will have word tomorrow.

You won't believe what just happened.

So, we decided to go to San Marco
to see the fireworks.

You must've heard them.
There was an awful crowd.

Well, one moment we are on the Rialto,
the next, Jacopo is in the canal!

I thought I'd die. I lost a shoe.

- He's a drunkard.
- He's been very kind to me.

Are you jealous?

Do you really doubt me?

No.

But how can you enjoy yourself here?

In this place we don't belong?
It seems heartless.

This is our home now.

And it will be,
at least for a decade more.

As hard as it is, that's the reality.
And we must learn to fit in.

I don't want to fit in!

I want to go back too.

But, my love, how are we going to do that?

I don't know.

But my father's working on it.
I'm working on it.

- How?
- I'm petitioning members of the Signoria.

Don't you understand?

Albizzi holds the Signoria
in an iron grip.

- It is of no use.
- I've got to do something!

It's better than giving up.

When my family were exiled,

my father was consumed by grief.

He grew obsessed with returning.

And he died before we were allowed to.

I watched him waste away in false hope.

I can't do that again, Piero.

And I won't.

Massimo!

- Uncle, tell him to let me stay.
- Brother, where are you going?

We've had an offer
from the Doge of Venice.

I have rescinded
our agreement with Albizzi.

And I fear for Isabella's safety.

In you get, my dear.

- Will you join us?
- I have some business to attend to.

Your brother leaves
when we had an agreement.

How does the Doge know of the match?

Someone betrayed my confidence,
someone got word to Medici.

He has the ear of the Doge.

When I find out who broke my trust,
there will be consequences.

The Duke's messenger awaits our response.
We cannot delay it any longer.

I'm sorry. I tried to reason with him.
But the army needs its orders.

He will have his answer.

Once we have presented
to the Doge and his Council.

Where is Marco Bello?
Why hasn't he returned?

We must go in.
We've kept the Doge waiting long enough.

Cosimo!

- Visconti knew nothing of the scheme.

You have been tricked.

The Council has been called to confirm
the presence of Cosimo de' Medici,

exile of the State of Florence.

I am your humble servant.

Your presence has been confirmed.
You may depart.

If I may,
I have a few words for the Council.

Proceed, my friend.

Since I have been a guest
of this republic,

I have only known
your generosity and kindness.

Which makes what I am about to say
all the more troubling.

Days ago, I was made an offer
by an agent of your enemy, Milan.

It was put to me that I might flee
the city to join Visconti's army,

and from there
we might take the city of Florence.

I feel it is my duty
as a loyal citizen of Florence

and a grateful guest of this republic
that I relay this to you...

Why did you hesitate?

Surely Medici
should have confessed sooner.

Days ago, you said.

I beg your mercy.

And mercy for the agent
that contacted me, he...

He stands beside me.

My cousin... Mario de' Medici.

Arrest him!

Cosimo!

Cosimo!

Cosimo!

- I hope you confessed your sins.
- I'm sorry?

My niece is being forced
against her wishes

to break her engagement.
I know you told your husband.

I trusted you with my feelings

and all the while, you were just feeding
information to Venice.

Admit it.
You told Cosimo about the engagement.

I've been a fool.

What do you think
put your cousin up to such a ploy?

I'm well aware who it was.

- The Albizzi?
- Not this time.

Mario would not collude with them.
No, for my knowledge of my cousin's debts.

I believe it was someone in Venice.

You can't think that someone here
would want you executed as a traitor?

Not when you've done
so much for this city.

True, not executed.

No, I believe they intended
to blackmail me into remaining here.

Who would benefit most
from my indefinite stay here?

If you're right,
and I have my doubts that you are,

whomever it was, perhaps
doubted your allegiance to Venice.

Careful though,

to falsely accuse any member
of the Council is high treason.

I have no intention
of making any accusations.

I've made it clear
that my allegiance never faltered.

All I point out is that...

We have an arrangement.

I've bestowed a number of gifts upon you,
including a new daughter.

So all I ask of you,

is that you ensure word
of this failed plot reaches Florence.

They must have no doubt of my loyalty.

No, no! No!

You little gutter whore.
Don't tell me you didn't know about this.

It's been happening right under
your pretty little nose. Hasn't it?

We should start here. Hmm?

No!

She is not your property.

- She belongs to the Doge!
- I was a gift! He's my master now!

How much?
I'll pay whatever the Doge requires!

How much?

You can keep her. She's not worth it.

It's just a scratch. It will heal.

I'm sorry.

You have nothing to be sorry for.

I knew why you were sent here.

It wasn't your choice.
What else could you do?

How did you know
that I wouldn't betray you?

I didn't.

Medici! Medici! Medici!

Medici! Medici! Medici! Medici! Medici!

- Bring back Medici!
- You're going to ruin the Florence!

Bring back Medici!

Those vermin need to be dealt with.
I mean, why do they even gather?

We should turn the guards on them.

Signor Pazzi. There is news from Venice.

Medici has uncovered a Milanese plot.

He acted out of loyalty to Florence.
It's all over the city.

The people are rising up.

We're expecting greater numbers
from the countryside.

The noble families of the Republic
shall join us,

and then we march on the Signoria
and secure our position once and for all.

- Won't we be called traitors?
- We are defenders of the Republic.

We cannot let
the Medici pestilence take hold again.

All those who are loyal to the city
shall join us.

My dear. Your husband finally let you out.

Congratulations on your engagement,
Messer Foscari.

No talk of that tonight. Here.
Now you can be anything you desire.

You can lose yourself to pleasure. Come.

Get... get off me!

Come on. You're not the prim
little Florentine you pretend to be.

You're in Venice now.

Stop it, stop it!

Don't...

Don't tell me you're faithful
to that bore of a husband?

Piero is the best man you'll ever meet.

He's a fool. Pining away for Florence.

You do realize my father has no intention
of ever letting you back there.

Don't be so naïve.

We will return to Florence.
With or without your help.

Enjoy your evening, Messer Foscari.

- What are you doing here?
- I came to find you.

Can't have you going to every party alone.

- You're trembling.
- It's just the heat.

- Will you please take me home?
- Of course.

You were right. We don't belong here.
These aren't our people.

There's no harm
in enjoying different society.

I was wrong to make you feel guilty.
I'm sorry.

You're all the society I require.

Time has come for action.
How many men do you have at your disposal?

Take a seat, my friend. Have some wine.

As you choose.

There are crowds of Medici supporters
gathering outside.

We must act now,
or he will use this opportunity to return.

The others may not see it, but I do!

- And they must be made to!
- Rinaldo.

I beg you. Stop.

I've told the men I have here
to be ready for my signal.

Fewer than I'd hoped, but reinforcements
are coming from the countryside.

You and I must be prepared
to take the Signoria by force!

This is no time for cowardice, Pazzi.
Don't you see?

While we have the power to act, we must.

You have no power, my friend.

Out of your own mouth,

you have condemned yourself.

I am a loyal citizen of the Republic.

Stop them!

It is you who are traitors!

Ezio?

- What are you doing here?
- I heard you were leaving.

That's right. There's nothing for me here.

It looks like fortune
favors your husband again.

From what I hear, he will return.

It looks that way.

I owe you an apology.

There's no need for that.

Your loyalty, as ever, does you credit.

I hope he learns to honor you
as you deserve.

Come with me.

I know I can make you happy.

I can't leave.

There are greater causes
than our happiness.

Medici! Medici! Medici!

Resynced and corrections
by Dan4Jem, XII.MMXVI