When Ludovico asks Leonardo to create a sculpture in honor of his father, Leonardo’s ambitions reach new heights as he endeavors to exceed the expectations placed upon him. Through preparing the work, Leonardo recognizes himself in another troubled soul, the young duke of Milan, Gian Galeazzo Sforza, and puts trust in an unexpected source, a resourceful thief called Salaì. With his attention distracted from Caterina when she would need him most, Leonardo finds himself in a race against time with a costly decision to make.
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