Editing The Tax Master

{{Era|Memories|ACO}}
{{Memory_Infobox
| name = The Tax Master
| image = ACO_-_The_Tax_Master_01.png
| description = ''[[Jeska]] tells [[Bayek]] that [[Sefetu]]'s forces have raided [[Sais]] and taken [[Harkhuf]] prisoner. He will be tortured and killed. Bayek must find a way into [[Fort Nikiou]] to free him.''
| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
| type = Side, Level 17
| previous = [[Abuse of Power]]
| next = [[The Ostrich]]
| source = [[Bayek]]
| location = [[Sapi-Res Nome]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]
| date = 48 BCE}}
'''The Tax Master''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Bayek]]'s genetic memories, relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the Portable [[Animus|Animus HR-8]].

==Description==
[[Harkhuf|Harkuf]] was captured by [[Sefetu]]'s forces and taken to [[Fort Nikiou]]. Bayek must rescue him.

==Dialogue==
Bayek returned to Harkuf's residence, only to find it ransacked, with [[Jeska]] investigating.
*'''Jeska:''' ''Bayek! It was Sefetu! They took Harkuf. I know what they will do. Torture him with red-hot tongs. Perhaps rip his tongue out. Then kill him with a burning dagger to the heart.''
*'''Bayek:''' ''The prisons of Fort Nikiou.''
*'''Jeska:''' ''Wait! They thought I was dead and tossed me in the well. I crawled through corpses and escaped by an underground stream to the river.''
Bayek nodded and left for Fort Nikiou. He infiltrated the fort through the stream that Jeska mentioned.
[[File:ACO_-_The_Tax_Master_02.png|thumb|250px|The underground entrance to the fort]]
*'''Greek soldier 1:''' ''Last time I was in [[Sais]], I think I overdid it.''
*'''Greek soldier 2:''' ''Huh? What do you mean?''
*'''Greek soldier 1:''' ''Sefetu's got the people so cowed you can do whatever you want. Eat their food, screw their women, hell, kill their men, and no one will raise a voice against you.''
*'''Greek soldier 2:''' ''Really?''
*'''Greek soldier 1:''' ''Stick with me, kid. I'll show you how it's done.''
*'''Greek soldier 2:''' ''Hahah. Cannot wait!''
Infiltrating the fort, he discovered Harkhuf locked in the cellar of a building.
*'''Bayek:''' ''Keep calm, Harkuf. I will get you out.''
*'''Harkuf:''' ''Bayek! You will need to find the key Sefetu wears around his neck! Hurry!''
Bayek left the building and began searching for Sefetu.
*'''Greek soldier 1:''' ''Can't believe some puss-filled wart of a [[Medjay]] has been killing our men.''
*'''Greek soldier 2:''' ''I heard he killed the archers Sefetu left in Sais.''
*'''Greek soldier 1:''' ''That and more. When Sefetu catches him I heard he's going to burn his fingers and toes off, then his ears, nose, tongue, balls.''
*'''Greek soldier 2:''' ''Sweet [[Serapis]].''
*'''Greek soldier 1:''' ''They don't call him the Firebrand for no good reason. Don't screw up.''
*'''Greek soldier 2:''' ''Yeah.''
Bayek found Sefetu sitting on a chair and attacked him.
*'''Sefetu:''' ''You are a thorn in my ass. I will burn every inch of you and feed your ashes to the gods.''
Bayek eliminated Seferu, retrieving his key to Harkuf's cell.
*'''Bayek:''' ''I have the key here.''
Bayek unlocked the cell, freeing Harkuf.
[[File:ACO_-_The_Tax_Master_05.png|thumb|250px|Bayek pulling Harkhuf out]]
*'''Harkuf:''' ''Did you kill that clod of shit?''
*'''Bayek:''' ''Come on. Come!''
Bayek helped Harkuf out of the cell.
*'''Bayek:''' ''Come quickly, this place may still be dangerous.''
*'''Harkuf:''' ''[[Hapi]], keep me safe.<br />May the gods be against you bastards.<br />Blast, blast, blast...<br />God of grain, watch over me.''
Bayek escorted Harkuf out of the fort.
[[File:ACO_-_The_Tax_Master_06.png|thumb|250px|Harkhuf thanking Bayek outside the fort.]]
*'''Harkuf:''' ''Thank you, my friend. [[Apollodorus]] was right to bring you in. You honor the badge you wear. Come visit us if you ever get the chance. May Hapi watch over you, and ensure your beer cup ever overflows.''

==Outcome==
Bayek was able to rescue Harkuf from his imprisonment in the fort, and assassinate Sefetu, ending his reign over Sais.

==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
ACO The Tax Master - Bayek finding Jeska.png|Bayek finding Jeska in Harkhuf's home
ACO The Tax Master - Jeska providing Bayek an alternate route.png|Jeska informing Bayek of an alternate route into the fort
ACO_-_The_Tax_Master_03.png|Burned bodies and corpses thrown down underground
ACO_-_The_Tax_Master_04.png|Civilians, presumably from Sais, held captive
</gallery>

==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''

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