Editing Anna (nurse)

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'''Anna''' was the childhood nurse to [[Byzantine Empire|Emperor]] [[Leo VI the Wise]] in [[Constantinople]] in the 9th century.

==Biography==
In 867, Anna worked as the nurse and caregiver to a young Leo under his mother Empress [[Eudocia Ingerina]]'s watch.<ref name = "Chapter 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter Seven</ref> Loyal to the empress, Anna slowly realized Leo began to have near-death experiences and theorized that someone was out to kill him. As a result, she observed those closest to him, who were Leo's [[Varangian]] guard [[Justin]] and his tutor [[Theodore]]. Unable to become close with Justin, she began a romantic relationship with Theodore and began to follow him. She learned of Theodore meeting with a fortune teller who was in contact with the people against Leo<ref name = "Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Twenty-Two</ref> While working, she soon noticed a change in Leo's security and was soon met by [[Hytham]], Leo's new Varangian guard and a secret [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Byzantine]] [[Hidden Ones|Hidden One]]. From their brief conversation, Anna warned him of the consequences if Leo is ever harmed.<ref name = "Chapter 7"/>

Two weeks after [[snake|vipers]] were set loose and killed in the children's wing of the emperor's palace,<ref name = "Chapter 8">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Eight</ref> Anna left the palace and ventured towards a fortune teller, whom Theodore has visited before. Inside, Anna talked with the fortune teller [[Ursina]] and gave a jeweled comb as a means to bribe the man named [[Isaac]]. Ursina took it and cut the meeting short before Anna left. Before going back to the palace, she was met by a shocked Theodore. She explained that she wanted to meet Ursina herself while Theodore calmed her down about making their plans to leave before kissing her.<ref name = "Chapter 12">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Twelve</ref>

The next day, Anna continued with her duty and played with Leo in one of the imperial gardens.<ref name = "Chapter 15">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Fifteen</ref> When the night came, the guards led by [[Thyra (Eagle Clan)|Thyra]] came under attack by the [[Order of the Ancients]] while one of the Order's assailants headed towards Anna's quarters and attacked her. A servant came to save her but was instantly killed while Anna was being strangled. Fortunately, she was saved by Hytham, who fought her attacker. Together, Hytham and Anna weakened the man, who was ultimately killed by Hytham. Injured, Anna was told by Hytham to find the other servants and hide with them while he searched for Leo. She listened and ran to find a hiding place.<ref name = "Chapter 16">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Sixteen</ref>

Fortunately, Leo was safe and the remaining Order members fled.<ref name = "Chapter 16"/> Within two days, Anna and the rest of the palace was informed of Theodore's betrayal and part in the recent attack on the palace. Anna and Empress Eudocia thanked Hytham and his mentor [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] for saving her son but Anna was asked of her involvement with Theodore. Baffled, Anna admitted on her own mission and discovered Theodore's duplicity when he told her about his deal with Isaac. Secretly, she tried to bribe Isaac through Ursina with her comb to save Leo's life. However, as a result, Anna was another target for the Order to kill. Although the empress was mad, Anna was forgiven for her attempt to protect Leo.<ref name = "Chapter 22"/>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]''

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