(sees Machiavelli walking through Rome at night) Signor Machiavelli. (Machiavelli joins him, they walk into an ally) Welcome... to Rome.
(sarcastically) I appreciate the informality of your welcome.
What is the news from Florence?
Ah- Officially, I am here to open the shutters on the Villa Medici for my master, Piero de Medici. Stones have been thrown at his house in Florence- large stones. He believes he will be safer here in Rome.
Not without our protection.
(nods) The Medici have made many enemies, that cannot be contested.
What of the Medici bank? Is it a sinking ship?
Oh, I am not a banker, but... it may have already sunk.
You may not be a banker, but you are the Medici's Ambassador. You... know these things.
(shrugs) True, I have been privy to sensitive negotiations. Signor de Medici values my opinion- especially as he does not... have one of his own. But, I am really nothing more than a nuncio- a messenger boy. (they walk on)
And what message does the boy bring? What of the Vatican funds?
(flatly) Every penny could be lost. (Cesare stares at him in disbelief) That is the sad truth of it.
... Where has the money gone?
That is the golden question- you are not alone in wanting an answer. There are funds; the question is, where might they be?
(impatient) Do you know?
I am told that what remains is on the move. Some here, some there... although, not on its' way to whom it belongs.
Where?!
That, I do not know. Not yet. Until such time, it is as I told you: I am here to open the shutters of the Villa Medici.
(gritting his teeth) Signor Machiavelli, a more... specific insight into this matter would be much appreciated. (he and Machiavelli bow to each other and depart)
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