Salai, did you see the crossbow model?

“Salai, did you see the crossbow model?” Da Vinci walked around the workshop, bending at each corner and under each table searching.

“What crossbow? I didn’t even know you had weapons in here.” Salai sat on the posing podium and didn’t raise his head to the question.

“I designed a model for a far bigger crossbow, one that can defend a city.” Da Vinci stepped around Salai as he continued his search.

“What an idea. Crossbows are assault weapons, not defense weapons, still, you have so much...