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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Jan changed sides and left the Belgian army, only to discover that his wife and child had been killed during the bombardment of his city by French troops.<ref name="T9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #9]]</ref> Soon afterwards, he became an agent of Emperor Napoleon I.<ref name="T6">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6\|Issue #06]]</ref>		During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Jan changed sides and left the Belgian army, only to discover that his wife and child had been killed during the bombardment of his city by French troops.<ref name="T9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #9]]</ref> Soon afterwards, he became an agent of Emperor Napoleon I.<ref name="T6">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6\|Issue #6]]</ref>

	===Agent of Bonaparte===		===Agent of Bonaparte===

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	[[File:ACT Jan van der Graff dealing with Edmund.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Jan dealing with Edmund]]		[[File:ACT Jan van der Graff dealing with Edmund.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Jan dealing with Edmund]]
	Once in the port city of [[Derna]], the two men took [[camel]]s and traveled to [[Tripoli]], where they eventually met with Jan's contacts in a local [[tavern]]. There, [[Edmund (19th century)\|Edmund]], a deserter of the marines, and [[Ahkbar]], a shady local, revealed to them the existence of a secret underground tunnel used by the Sultan to discreetly smuggle precious cargo into the palace. Following the departure of their companions, Bolden and Jan bonded over several drinks, during which the Black Cross tried to learn what "the [[Koh-i-Noor\|diamond]]" mentioned by Edmund was. However, their conversation was interrupted by Edmund being shot dead by [[Soldier\|guards]] in the street.<ref name="T7">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>		Once in the port city of [[Derna]], the two men took [[camel]]s and traveled to [[Tripoli]], where they eventually met with Jan's contacts in a local [[tavern]]. There, [[Edmund (19th century)\|Edmund]], a deserter of the marines, and [[Ahkbar]], a shady local, revealed to them the existence of a secret underground tunnel used by the Sultan to discreetly smuggle precious cargo into the palace. Following the departure of their companions, Bolden and Jan bonded over several drinks, during which the Black Cross tried to learn what "the [[Koh-i-Noor\|diamond]]" mentioned by Edmund was. However, their conversation was interrupted by Edmund being shot dead by [[Soldier\|guards]] in the street.<ref name="T7">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #7]]</ref>

	Later, the pair entered the tunnel after Jan [[Lockpicking\|picked]] the gate's lock, but were confronted by several men waiting for them. During the brawl, Ahkbar, who was in fact an agent of the Sultan, revealed himself and stabbed Bolden in the back. Before dying, Bolden asked Jan to find the Black Cross, much to the latter's confusion.<ref name="T7"/>		Later, the pair entered the tunnel after Jan [[Lockpicking\|picked]] the gate's lock, but were confronted by several men waiting for them. During the brawl, Ahkbar, who was in fact an agent of the Sultan, revealed himself and stabbed Bolden in the back. Before dying, Bolden asked Jan to find the Black Cross, much to the latter's confusion.<ref name="T7"/>

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	Later, the pair entered the tunnel after Jan [[Lockpicking\|picked]] the gate's lock, but were confronted by several men waiting for them. During the brawl, Ahkbar, who was in fact an agent of the Sultan, revealed himself and stabbed Bolden in the back. Before dying, Bolden asked Jan to find the Black Cross, much to the latter's confusion.<ref name="T7"/>		Later, the pair entered the tunnel after Jan [[Lockpicking\|picked]] the gate's lock, but were confronted by several men waiting for them. During the brawl, Ahkbar, who was in fact an agent of the Sultan, revealed himself and stabbed Bolden in the back. Before dying, Bolden asked Jan to find the Black Cross, much to the latter's confusion.<ref name="T7"/>

	Subsequently, the Flemish was seized and tortured by the Sultan's men, since Selim believed Jan to be another Templar agent sent to steal his "treasure". Although his guards and Ahkbar told him that Jan knew nothing of the Templars or the true power of "the diamond", Selim was unconvinced and ordered that the Flemish be imprisoned in the palace's dungeon. Inside his cell, Jan met his fellow inmate, [[Tavis Olier]], Bolden's predecessor in the position of Black Cross.<ref name="T8">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>		Subsequently, the Flemish was seized and tortured by the Sultan's men, since Selim believed Jan to be another Templar agent sent to steal his "treasure". Although his guards and Ahkbar told him that Jan knew nothing of the Templars or the true power of "the diamond", Selim was unconvinced and ordered that the Flemish be imprisoned in the palace's dungeon. Inside his cell, Jan met his fellow inmate, [[Tavis Olier]], Bolden's predecessor in the position of Black Cross.<ref name="T8">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #8]]</ref>

	===Becoming a Templar===		===Becoming a Templar===

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Jan changed sides and left the Belgian army, only to discover that his wife and child had been killed during the bombardment of his city by French troops.<ref name="T9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref> Soon afterwards, he became an agent of Emperor Napoleon I.<ref name="T6">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6\|Issue #06]]</ref>		During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Jan changed sides and left the Belgian army, only to discover that his wife and child had been killed during the bombardment of his city by French troops.<ref name="T9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #9]]</ref> Soon afterwards, he became an agent of Emperor Napoleon I.<ref name="T6">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6\|Issue #06]]</ref>

	===Agent of Bonaparte===		===Agent of Bonaparte===

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Jan changed sides and left the Belgian army, only to discover that his wife and child had been killed during the bombardment of his city by French troops.<ref name="T9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref> ~~He soon~~ became an agent of Emperor Napoleon I.<ref name="T6">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6\|Issue #06]]</ref>		During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Jan changed sides and left the Belgian army, only to discover that his wife and child had been killed during the bombardment of his city by French troops.<ref name="T9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref> Soon afterwards, he became an agent of Emperor Napoleon I.<ref name="T6">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6\|Issue #06]]</ref>

	===Agent of Bonaparte===		===Agent of Bonaparte===

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Jan changed sides and left the Belgian army, only to discover that his wife and ~~children~~ had been killed during the bombardment of his city by ~~the~~ French troops. He soon became an agent of Emperor Napoleon I.<ref name="T9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>		During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Jan changed sides and left the Belgian army, only to discover that his wife and child had been killed during the bombardment of his city by French troops.<ref name="T9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref> He soon became an agent of Emperor Napoleon I.<ref name="T6">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6\|Issue #06]]</ref>

	===Agent of Bonaparte===		===Agent of Bonaparte===
	In 1805, Jan was sent to [[Libya]] on a mission, officially to acquire textiles. While they were both sailing toward Libya on the ''[[Painted Lady]]'', Jan met [[Solomon Bolden\|Solomon "Solo" Bolden]], the Black Cross of the Templar Order, who was at the time posing as a [[Slavery\|slaver]]. Despite finding him annoying, Bolden nevertheless accepted to protect Jan during his mission for Napoleon after the Flemish helped him fend off [[Piracy\|pirates]] sent by Sultan [[Selim III]] to kill him. To secure Bolden's help, Jan also promised to help the Templar enter the Sultan's palace.<ref name="T6"~~>''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6\|Issue #06]]<~~/~~ref~~>		In 1805, Jan was sent to [[Libya]] on a mission, officially to acquire textiles. While they were both sailing toward Libya on the ''[[Painted Lady]]'', Jan met [[Solomon Bolden\|Solomon "Solo" Bolden]], the Black Cross of the Templar Order, who was at the time posing as a [[Slavery\|slaver]]. Despite finding him annoying, Bolden nevertheless accepted to protect Jan during his mission for Napoleon after the Flemish helped him fend off [[Piracy\|pirates]] sent by Sultan [[Selim III]] to kill him. To secure Bolden's help, Jan also promised to help the Templar enter the Sultan's palace.<ref name="T6"/>

	[[File:ACT Jan van der Graff dealing with Edmund.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Jan dealing with Edmund]]		[[File:ACT Jan van der Graff dealing with Edmund.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Jan dealing with Edmund]]
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	===Later life and legacy===		===Later life and legacy===
	Shortly afterwards, Jan left the Barbary Coast and sailed to the [[United States]] with the Koh-i-Noor, which he swore to protect. Seeking out Bolden's widow, he informed her of her late husband's exploits. The pair grew close and, after a night of passion, Jan fathered a child with her, who carried on the Bolden name.<ref name="T9"/>		Shortly afterwards, Jan left the [[Maghreb\|Barbary Coast]] and sailed to the [[United States]] with the Koh-i-Noor, which he swore to protect. Seeking out Bolden's widow, he informed her of her late husband's exploits. The pair grew close and, after a night of passion, Jan fathered a child with her, who carried on the Bolden name.<ref name="T9"/>

	[[File:ACT Jan van der Graff meeting Bolden's wife.png\|thumb\|220px\|left\|Jan meeting Bolden's widow]]		[[File:ACT Jan van der Graff meeting Bolden's wife.png\|thumb\|220px\|left\|Jan meeting Bolden's widow]]
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	At first glance, Jan van der Graff was an overtly friendly individual who spoke in a theatrical manner and always had a joke at the ready to lighten the mood. He also tended to act in a very boisterous and dramatic way, such as loudly announcing places he had never been to before. This caused Solomon Bolden to initially dismiss Jan as a "fool", though he quickly deduced that there was more to the Flemish than he let on. Indeed, all of Jan's theatrics were just an act to conceal his true intentions and personality.<ref name="T7"/>		At first glance, Jan van der Graff was an overtly friendly individual who spoke in a theatrical manner and always had a joke at the ready to lighten the mood. He also tended to act in a very boisterous and dramatic way, such as loudly announcing places he had never been to before. This caused Solomon Bolden to initially dismiss Jan as a "fool", though he quickly deduced that there was more to the Flemish than he let on. Indeed, all of Jan's theatrics were just an act to conceal his true intentions and personality.<ref name="T7"/>

	Having been deeply traumatized by the deaths of his wife and ~~children~~,<ref name="T9"/> Jan felt lost and like he no longer had a purpose, causing him to seek thrills in everything he did.<ref name="T7"/> An intelligent man, he was always two steps ahead of both his allies and enemies by maintaining his façade of a friendly merchant with a self-proclaimed distaste for violence so he would appear vulnerable.<ref name="T6"/> After witnessing the death of his supposed long-time friend Edmund, Jan quickly brushed it aside, much to Bolden's suspicion. In response, the Flemish, in a rare moment of sincerity, told him that his experiences had left him with "no more tears to grieve old friends".<ref name="T7"/>		Having been deeply traumatized by the deaths of his wife and child,<ref name="T9"/> Jan felt lost and like he no longer had a purpose, causing him to seek thrills in everything he did.<ref name="T7"/> An intelligent man, he was always two steps ahead of both his allies and enemies by maintaining his façade of a friendly merchant with a self-proclaimed distaste for violence so he would appear vulnerable.<ref name="T6"/> After witnessing the death of his supposed long-time friend Edmund, Jan quickly brushed it aside, much to Bolden's suspicion. In response, the Flemish, in a rare moment of sincerity, told him that his experiences had left him with "no more tears to grieve old friends".<ref name="T7"/>

	During his training with Tavis Olier, Jan came to learn and embrace the Templar ideals, finding a new purpose in being the Black Cross and upholding the Templars' principles. He also finally dropped his friendly façade and began to take situations more seriously, allowing him to easily kill Ahkbar using the lessons learned during his training. However, as his descendant André put it, Jan did not completely lose the "Bolden charm", which eventually won over Solomon's widow and led to them falling in love.<ref name="T9"/>		During his training with Tavis Olier, Jan came to learn and embrace the Templar ideals, finding a new purpose in being the Black Cross and upholding the Templars' principles. He also finally dropped his friendly façade and began to take situations more seriously, allowing him to easily kill Ahkbar using the lessons learned during his training. However, as his descendant André put it, Jan did not completely lose the "Bolden charm", which eventually won over Solomon's widow and led to them falling in love.<ref name="T9"/>

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	After being trained by Tavis Olier for over three years, Jan became far more skilled, mastering stealth and unarmed combat. He was capable of throwing a sword directly into an enemy's chest. He also seemed to have enhanced his senses enough to best the illusions created by Ahkbar with the Koh-i-Noor and sense the arrival of the Assassins. During his encounter with the Assassins, Jan displayed his skills in deception by successfully convincing his assailants that he had no loyalty to the Templars.<ref name="T9"/>		After being trained by Tavis Olier for over three years, Jan became far more skilled, mastering stealth and unarmed combat. He was capable of throwing a sword directly into an enemy's chest. He also seemed to have enhanced his senses enough to best the illusions created by Ahkbar with the Koh-i-Noor and sense the arrival of the Assassins. During his encounter with the Assassins, Jan displayed his skills in deception by successfully convincing his assailants that he had no loyalty to the Templars.<ref name="T9"/>

			==Trivia==
			*Jan's surname is similar to that of the 18th-century [[Netherlands\|Dutch]] merchant and smuggler [[Milo van der Graaff]], but their exact relation – if any exists – is unknown.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	During the three years they were imprisoned together, Olier trained Jan while teaching him about the Templars' ideals and the Black Cross' purpose, and eventually [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|inducted]] him into the Order. On 29 July 1808, Olier heard that the [[Assassins]] were coming to buy the artifact held by the Sultan. In order to escape, the two Templars assaulted the guards bringing them food, but Olier had to sacrifice himself to allow Jan to accomplish their mission.<ref name="T9"/>		During the three years they were imprisoned together, Olier trained Jan while teaching him about the Templars' ideals and the Black Cross' purpose, and eventually [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|inducted]] him into the Order. On 29 July 1808, Olier heard that the [[Assassins]] were coming to buy the artifact held by the Sultan. In order to escape, the two Templars assaulted the guards bringing them food, but Olier had to sacrifice himself to allow Jan to accomplish their mission.<ref name="T9"/>

	After dispatching several guards, the Templar ~~finally~~ reached Selim's apartment, where he discovered that Ahkbar, who was an Assassin, had already poisoned the monarch and had taken possession of his prize, the fabled Koh-i-Noor. After revealing that he intended to betray the Brotherhood and keep the artifact for himself, Ahkbar tried to use the Koh-i-Noor and its power to create illusions against Jan, but he saw through the apparitions and killed Ahkbar.<ref name="T9"/>		After dispatching several guards, the Templar reached Selim's apartment, where he discovered that Ahkbar, who was an Assassin, had already poisoned the monarch and had taken possession of his prize, the fabled Koh-i-Noor. After revealing that he intended to betray the Brotherhood and keep the artifact for himself, Ahkbar tried to use the Koh-i-Noor and its power to create illusions against Jan, but the latter saw through the apparitions and killed Ahkbar.<ref name="T9"/>

	A group of Assassins quickly surrounded Jan, but having heard Ahkbar's speech and after the Flemish told them that he wanted no part in their [[Assassin-Templar War\|secret war]] against the Templars, they spared him and left with the box containing the Koh-i-Noor. However, Jan had lied about his commitment to the Order and had in fact removed the diamond from its box before giving it to the Assassins.<ref name="T9"/>		A group of Assassins quickly surrounded Jan, but having heard Ahkbar's speech and after the Flemish told them that he wanted no part in their [[Assassin-Templar War\|secret war]] against the Templars, they spared him and left with the box containing the Koh-i-Noor. However, Jan had lied about his commitment to the Order and had in fact removed the diamond from its box before giving it to the Assassins.<ref name="T9"/>

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	===Becoming a Templar===		===Becoming a Templar===
	[[File:Black Cross Graff.png\|thumb\|230px\|Jan as the Black Cross in 1808]]		[[File:Black Cross Graff.png\|thumb\|230px\|Jan as the Black Cross in 1808]]
	During the three years they were imprisoned together, Olier trained Jan while teaching him about the Templars' ideals and the Black Cross' purpose, and eventually [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|inducted]] him into the Order. On 29 July 1808, Olier heard that the [[Assassins]] were coming to buy the artifact ~~in possession of~~ the Sultan. In order to escape, the two Templars assaulted the guards bringing them food, but Olier had to sacrifice himself to allow Jan to accomplish their mission.<ref name="T9"/>		During the three years they were imprisoned together, Olier trained Jan while teaching him about the Templars' ideals and the Black Cross' purpose, and eventually [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|inducted]] him into the Order. On 29 July 1808, Olier heard that the [[Assassins]] were coming to buy the artifact held by the Sultan. In order to escape, the two Templars assaulted the guards bringing them food, but Olier had to sacrifice himself to allow Jan to accomplish their mission.<ref name="T9"/>

	After dispatching several guards, the Templar finally reached Selim's apartment, where he discovered that Ahkbar, who was an Assassin, had already poisoned the monarch and had taken possession of his prize, the fabled Koh-i-Noor. After revealing that he intended to betray the Brotherhood and keep the artifact for himself, Ahkbar tried to use the Koh-i-Noor and its power to create illusions, but ~~Jan~~ saw through the apparitions and killed ~~him~~.<ref name="T9"/>		After dispatching several guards, the Templar finally reached Selim's apartment, where he discovered that Ahkbar, who was an Assassin, had already poisoned the monarch and had taken possession of his prize, the fabled Koh-i-Noor. After revealing that he intended to betray the Brotherhood and keep the artifact for himself, Ahkbar tried to use the Koh-i-Noor and its power to create illusions against Jan, but he saw through the apparitions and killed Ahkbar.<ref name="T9"/>

	A group of Assassins quickly surrounded Jan, but having heard Ahkbar's speech and after the Flemish told them that he wanted no part in their [[Assassin-Templar War\|secret war]] against the Templars, they spared him and left with the box containing the Koh-i-Noor. However, Jan had lied about his commitment to the Order and had in fact removed the diamond from its box before giving it to the Assassins.<ref name="T9"/>		A group of Assassins quickly surrounded Jan, but having heard Ahkbar's speech and after the Flemish told them that he wanted no part in their [[Assassin-Templar War\|secret war]] against the Templars, they spared him and left with the box containing the Koh-i-Noor. However, Jan had lied about his commitment to the Order and had in fact removed the diamond from its box before giving it to the Assassins.<ref name="T9"/>

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	Later, the pair entered the tunnel after Jan [[Lockpicking\|picked]] the gate's lock, but were confronted by several men waiting for them. During the brawl, Ahkbar, who was in fact an agent of the Sultan, revealed himself and stabbed Bolden in the back. Before dying, Bolden asked Jan to find the Black Cross, much to the latter's confusion.<ref name="T7"/>		Later, the pair entered the tunnel after Jan [[Lockpicking\|picked]] the gate's lock, but were confronted by several men waiting for them. During the brawl, Ahkbar, who was in fact an agent of the Sultan, revealed himself and stabbed Bolden in the back. Before dying, Bolden asked Jan to find the Black Cross, much to the latter's confusion.<ref name="T7"/>

	Subsequently, the Flemish was seized and tortured by the Sultan's men, since Selim believed Jan to be another Templar agent sent to steal his "treasure". Although his guards and Ahkbar told him that Jan knew nothing of the Templars, Selim was unconvinced and ordered that the Flemish be imprisoned in the palace's dungeon. Inside his cell, Jan met his fellow inmate, [[Tavis Olier]], Bolden's predecessor in the position of Black Cross.<ref name="T8">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>		Subsequently, the Flemish was seized and tortured by the Sultan's men, since Selim believed Jan to be another Templar agent sent to steal his "treasure". Although his guards and Ahkbar told him that Jan knew nothing of the Templars or the true power of "the diamond", Selim was unconvinced and ordered that the Flemish be imprisoned in the palace's dungeon. Inside his cell, Jan met his fellow inmate, [[Tavis Olier]], Bolden's predecessor in the position of Black Cross.<ref name="T8">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>

	===Becoming a Templar===		===Becoming a Templar===

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	[[File:ACT Jan van der Graff dealing with Edmund.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Jan dealing with Edmund]]		[[File:ACT Jan van der Graff dealing with Edmund.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Jan dealing with Edmund]]
	Once in the port city of [[Derna]], the two men took [[camel]]s and traveled to [[Tripoli]], where they eventually met with Jan's contacts in a local [[tavern]]. There, [[Edmund (19th century)\|Edmund]], a deserter of the marines, and [[Ahkbar]], a shady local, revealed to them the existence of a secret underground tunnel used by the Sultan to discreetly smuggle precious cargo into the palace. Following the departure of their companions, Bolden and Jan bonded over several drinks, during which the Black Cross tried to learn what "the [[Koh-i-Noor\|diamond]]" mentioned by Edmund was. However, their conversation was interrupted by Edmund being shot dead by [[Soldier\|guards]] in the street.<ref name="T7">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>		Once in the port city of [[Derna]], the two men took [[camel]]s and traveled to [[Tripoli]], where they eventually met with Jan's contacts in a local [[tavern]]. There, [[Edmund (19th century)\|Edmund]], a deserter of the marines, and [[Ahkbar]], a shady local, revealed to them the existence of a secret underground tunnel used by the Sultan to discreetly smuggle precious cargo into the palace. Following the departure of their companions, Bolden and Jan bonded over several drinks, during which the Black Cross tried to learn what "the [[Koh-i-Noor\|diamond]]" mentioned by Edmund was. However, their conversation was interrupted by Edmund being shot dead by [[Soldier\|guards]] in the street.<ref name="T7">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #7]]</ref>

	Later, the pair entered the tunnel after Jan [[Lockpicking\|picked]] the gate's lock, but were confronted by several men waiting for them. During the brawl, Ahkbar, who was in fact an agent of the Sultan, revealed himself and stabbed Bolden in the back. Before dying, Bolden asked Jan to find the Black Cross, much to the latter's confusion.<ref name="T7"/>		Later, the pair entered the tunnel after Jan [[Lockpicking\|picked]] the gate's lock, but were confronted by several men waiting for them. During the brawl, Ahkbar, who was in fact an agent of the Sultan, revealed himself and stabbed Bolden in the back. Before dying, Bolden asked Jan to find the Black Cross, much to the latter's confusion.<ref name="T7"/>