Editing Sihem


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'''Sihem'''  was a [[Assassins|Hidden One]] operating in [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]] in the 9th century. In 870, she was sent to [[Antioch]] along with other three Hidden Ones to answer the request for help sent by [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]].<ref name = "Sequence 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]'' – Sequence 2</ref> She was the sister of [[Rashid]].

==Biography==
In 870, Sihem and her brother Rashid were part of the group sent to Antioch, led by [[Jessamyn]] and joined by [[Kalim]]. Rashid led them to the city's [[Assassin bureau|bureau]], where they met with Basim and [[Hytham]]. Shortly after they met with [[Oisel]] and [[Matthias]] from [[Chinon]] and took the pair to meet with Basim,<ref name="Paragraph 041">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]'' - Paragraph 041</ref> who instructed the two groups to travel along the [[Silk Road]] towards [[Chang'an]] to stop the [[Snake-Eaters]], a branch of the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="Paragraph 030">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]'' - Paragraph 030</ref>

After three months on the road, their caravan arrive at an Order stronghold. Sihem and the other Alexandrians engaged the soldiers in red while Oisel and Matthias went after [[Dunya]], their leader.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]'' - Sequence 3</ref> When the pair failed to return, their companions left, believing they were dead. They continued east, eventually coming upon an injured Oisel, who had managed to escape.<ref name="Paragraph 129">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]'' - Paragraph 129</ref>

Months later, the group arrived at their destination and attacked Dunya.<ref name="Sequence 5">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]'' - Sequence 5</ref>

==Personality and traits==
Described as radiant,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]'' - Paragraph 045</ref><!-- "éclatante", could also be translated as "dazzling"--> Sihem was also a combat expert, and during their quest she taught Oisel many techniques.<ref name="Paragraph 059">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]'' - Paragraph 059</ref> She worked well with her brother, being sent out several times to collect information together.<ref name="Paragraph 175">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]'' - Paragraph 175</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
Due to the novels's nature as a {{Wiki|Gamebook|choose your own adventure book}}, there are different outcomes. Particularly, if Rashid survives the attack on Dunya at Chang'an, he and Sihem will remain in the city as the [[Mentor]]s of the newly established bureau.<ref name="Sequence 5"/>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]''

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