I was not expecting to go through Christmas again so soon after the last... perhaps it should be considered a second chance for this year? [he chuckles lightly, humorlessly] It was so few days ago that I heard the twelfth bell chiming when the choir was singing so loudly... those were the words he used.

...

I have family here now, and I will be spending my time with him during the day as I was unable to before. My son...Ezio... how could this have happened--

[there is a long moment of silence and it seems as though the communicator will shut off automatically before the man ever speaks again; but finally he says something more just before it times out]

Though I have not been here long there are those already that I hold dear: to you my sincerest wishes go out. I would see each of you well on this spirited day.