They said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens."
Ezio: These murals have nearly faded away.
APPLe: Nonetheless, it appears we can rule out a biblical scene, nor does it appear to connect with any significant Greco-Roman mythology.
APPLe: Perhaps there's some metaphor hidden in the narrative of these paintings? And if we can figure it out, we will find our way to the secret chamber.
APPLe: The problem is ... there are so many murals; where do we begin?
Ezio: In most cases, you view a fresco straight ahead and from top to bottom.
APPLe: Hmm ... in this order, they seem to be telling a simple story about a group of people ... and a peculiar bird.
Ezio: Simple and straightforward, except for this part.
Ezio gazes at the blank area at the center of the fresco.
As if by silent agreement, the faded pigments around it all keep their distance.
All the questions seem to center there.
APPLe: What is the meaning of this ...?
Sotheby: What is the meaning of this ...?
Sotheby: M-My face! Why have you made it look so horrible ...?
Leonardo: Please don't worry, miss; this is only the first stage of my draft.
Leonardo: I must draw out the details in rough so that you won't end up looking like an empty shell.
Leonardo: They will help to express how you stand, move around, and exhibit feelings.
Sotheby: R-Really? Then Miss Sotheby will still look pretty, right? Once you've finished with all the glamorous colors and those adorable little angels ...
Leonardo: In a sort of way, yes. Except, of course, that it won't be you; it will be the Virgin Mary.
Leonardo: But other than that, you'll have everything you hope for, including all the colors and the little angels!
Sotheby: Hooray!
Vertin: ...
Vertin: I hadn't actually thought you'd use the time to paint.
Leonardo: Of course! And we must take our work seriously at that—Father Alberto may show up for an inspection at any time.
Vertin: I see.
Vertin: Hmm, I noticed you've used some guidelines in the background. Are you using linear perspective theory?
The painter's eyes light up with surprise and delight.
Leonardo: Gosh! I hadn't expected you to know about that!
Vertin: Where we come from, mastering this fundamental concept is essential for every artist.
Leonardo: What?!
Leonardo: A fundamental? That would make your homeland some kind of painter's paradise? Don't tell me even your snails can paint!
Sotheby: Oh, that would be such a delight, don't you think?
Sotheby: I've never painted snails, but I've painted eggs! Mr. Karson once told me it was a part of your training method that—
Vertin: Excuse me ... Sorry to interrupt.
Vertin: Perhaps, Mr. Leonardo you could tell us more about your use of linear perspective? My understanding of it might differ from yours.
Leonardo: With pleasure!
GAMEPLAY
Sotheby: Two vanishing points, huh ...? I wonder if a painting can have three, four, or an infinite number of vanishing points!
Sotheby: Wait, I guess they would get all tangled and messed up that way. What was I thinking?
Leonardo: Multiple vanishing points ... waning sanctuaries ... EUREKA!
Leonardo: I can't believe I didn't think of it sooner! If the whole thing is connected to Paolo Uccello, then of course linear perspective would be crucial for solving the riddle!
He turns around, excitement gleaming in his eyes as he looks at his two bewildered companions.
Leonardo: Do you still remember the riddle? "Under the waning glow, the waning sanctuaries unite."
Vertin: Could "waning sanctuaries" be his way of saying "vanishing points"?
Leonardo: Yes, I believe so! Following this logic, then for them to "unite" must refer to the intersection of the lines extending from the vanishing points, and "waning glow" naturally must refer to the setting sun!
He raises his brush, pointing toward the window.
Leonardo: In other words, we need to find the intersection of the vanishing points before the sun sets!
Vertin: But the riddle didn't specify which painting, did it?
Leonardo: It must be a fresco right outside the secret chamber. Rumors say the secret chamber's switch is hidden within a mysterious fresco.
Leonardo: A fresco often consists of multiple sections. If all of them employ linear perspective ...
Sotheby: Then there will be a lot of vanishing points to follow!
The sound of the bells tolling reverberates through the building, mingling with the rising smoke from a nearby censer.
Leonardo: By the bells, it must be five already. We must hurry and inform Ezio of our discovery.
Leonardo: We won't be able to solve the riddle once night falls. Time is of the essence.
Sotheby: Uh-huh, then it's time we take action!
Sotheby: Mr. Leonardo, please stay here and keep Father Alberto busy while Vertin and I inform Mr. APPLe about ...
The fog from the censer thickens.
Sotheby: Hmm? Where have these clouds ... come from? I feel like ... I could use some shut-eye right now ...
Leonardo: No, this isn't time to ... sleep ... We must ... find ...
Leonardo: Wait, what are we ... trying to find ...?
Sotheby: I-It's sleeping gas ... Cover your nose ... hurry ...
The two lean on each other but soon collapse to the floor together.
Vertin: Sotheby! Leonardo!
Vertin: Not good. This fog is getting thicker by the second ...
She scrambles to get away but soon falls to the floor with the others.
After an unknown amount of time, soft footsteps echo in the darkness.
Alberto: Leonardo? What's going on here? Have you fallen asleep?
Their silence is a silent affirmation.
Alberto: Keep on sleeping, poor lambs ... and may you have sweet dreams.
Alberto: May the Father of Understanding guide us.