Like Father, Like Son

Like Father, Like Son was a virtual representation of one of Basim Ibn Ishaq's genetic memories relived through the Animus.

Description

Basim goes to look for the widow the teahouse owner mentioned.

Dialogue

Basim visited the farm mentioned by the teahouse owner, and found the rebel's widow talking with another woman.

• Zanj Widow: Not my son as well! I cannot lose him like his father!
• Civilian: Maybe he's safe somewhere. He could be lost.
• Zanj Widow: No. He is gone. I haven't even had a chance to gather flowers for my husband's funeral and now my son is gone too.
• 'Basim: This must be the place.

Basim approached the widow.

• Basim: Excuse me.

Basim speaking to the widow

• Zanj Widow: Who are you? What do you want?
• Basim: Forgive me, I did not mean to startle you. The teahouse owner told me of your trouble. Perhaps I can help.
• Zanj Widow: I do not see how. I don't know you.
• Basim: You need flowers for your husband's burial. I too once lost those close to me, but could not bury them. It would be an honor if you let me do for you what I could not do for my friends. I will gather these flowers.
• Zanj Widow: My husband often brought some White Savory to me. If you bring me some, I will leave them at his grave once he is buried, as my final gift.
• Basim: It will be done.

Basim left the woman.

• Basim: The flowers will be nearby. I should look around.

Basim finding the white flowers mentioned by the woman

He headed west of the farm to the Palm Grove, where a village was burned down. Behind a burned down building, he found a patch of white flowers under a tree.

• Basim: These look like the flowers I need.

He plucked a batch of the white flowers.

• Basim: These are beautiful flowers. My friends would have approved.

Basim returned to the widow.

• Basim: I brought the flowers, with my sympathy.

The woman telling Basim about her missing son

• Zanj Widow: They are such elegant flowers. My husband loved them. Thank you. Is there something I can do for you?
• Basim: I am trying to find who is taking slaves from Jarjaraya. I know your son is missing.
• Zanj Widow: Yes. I lost his father. It would be more than I can bear if I lost him too.
• Basim: Can you tell me what he was doing before he went missing?
• Zanj Widow: When his father was taken, he became very unhappy. He started going out at night. Last night, he never returned.
• Basim: I will look around. There might be something here that tells what happened.

Basim investigated a set of tracks near the woman.

• Basim: I could pick up her son's tracks around here.

Basim following the tracks to a building

Following the tracks, he reached a small building.

• Basim: There are a lot of tracks here. The tracks lead to that small building. I need to find a way inside.

Basim moved to the back of the building and shifted the shelf, gaining him inside. He investigated a burning oil lamp.

• Basim: The oil is low. He was working late.

He read a letter on the table.

Son's Letter

I have seen mercenaries go in and out of that farm. They must be the ones who took Father and the others.

• Basim: A letter! He mentions a nearby farm. I should let his mother know what I have found.

Basim returned to the widow.

• Basim: I found a letter from your son. He was looking for the men who took his father.
• Zanj Widow: That foolish boy!
• Basim: He mentioned a nearby farm. Do you know what he was talking about?
• Zanj Widow: Oh no. That is Dogan's farm. It is crawling with mercenaries. If he went there... Please! Find my son!
• Basim: If he lives, I will send him back to you. You have my word.

Basim left the woman alone.

• Basim: Dogan's farm will be heavily guarded. I should return to Ali and discuss the next move.

Outcome

Basim helped the Zanj widow and learned of her son's disappearance.

Gallery

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  A village burned down
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  Basim following the set of footprints

References

• Assassin's Creed: Mirage