[The little spark of hope Ambrose offers him is, perhaps, what he needed. Surely, if Ezio vanished and reappeared, then his father could do the same... surely they could meet again...]

... it is. I would almost say it was a miracle, but I know better than that now. They are... a very protective family, towards their allies. I was very lucky to meet Maria, let alone befriend such an amazing woman. And I was luckier still to meet Ezio, and now Giovanni.

[And Ambrose may detect the slightest psychic impression of a smile.]

Hopefully messer Auditore will accept your gratitude a little easier than he did mine. I am afraid both he and I suffer from offering thanks easily, yet accepting thanks is a rather difficult task for us.