Intheyear1524,theformerAssassinEzioAuditoreretiredtoavillainthecountrysideofTuscany,withhiswifeSofiaandchildrenMarcelloandFlavia.WhileEziowroteinhisstudy,SofiaaskedhimtowatchFlaviawhilesheandMarcellovisithissisterClaudia.Shortlyafter,helefthisstudytotendtheirvineyardswhileFlaviaplayednearbythevilla.Inthemidstofhisharvest,hesawastrangercloakedinblack,talkingtoFlavia.Fearingtheworst,Eziohurriedlyinterceptedthestranger,thoughFlaviatoldhimthatshewasnodanger,asEziosawhernecklacewiththeAssassininsignia...