In the vibrant chaos of Florence's bustling market in 1493, he found himself among the sea of merchants, their stalls overflowing with goods of every kind. He navigated the crowd, his mind focused on the task at hand, purchasing medicine for his injury.

As he reached for his coin sack, his heart sank as his fingers grasped at empty air. His brow furrowed in annoyance, and a frustrated sigh escaped his lips.

Glancing around, his eyes caught sight of a figure disappearing into the crowd.